Giovanni Battista Pontano or Giovanni Battista Montano (died 1662) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Oppido Mamertina (1632–1662).[1]
Biography
Giovanni Battista Pontano was ordained a priest on 20 September 1608.[2] On 19 January 1632, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Oppido Mamertina.[1][2] On 25 January 1632, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Marcello Barberini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio, with Antonio Provana, Archbishop of Turin, and Giovanni Francesco Passionei, Bishop of Cagli, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Oppido Mamertina until his death in May 1662.[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Oppido Mamertina-Palmi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Oppido Mamertina-Palmi (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFabrizio Caracciolo Piscizi | Bishop of Oppido Mamertina 1632–1662 | Succeeded byPaolo Diano-Parisi |
References
- 1.[1.2]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 264. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Battista Pontano (Montano)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published