Giovanni Battista Capano, C.R. (1659–1720) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1700–1720).[1]
Biography
Giovanni Battista Capano was born in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 21 June 1700, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Bitonto,[1][2] On 24 June 1700, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello, with Gerolamo Ventimiglia, Bishop of Lipari, and Domenico Belisario de Bellis, Bishop of Molfetta.[2] He served as Bishop of Bitonto until his death on 14 January 1720.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Bitonto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Bitonto (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byCarlo de Ferrari | Bishop of Bitonto 1700–1720 | Succeeded byDomenico Maria Cedronio |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 121. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Battista Capano, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]