Giovanni Battista Repucci (1606 – February, 1688) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Vico Equense (1657–1688).[1][2]
Biography
Giovanni Battista Repucci was born in Chiusano di San Domenico, Italy in 1606.[2] On 19 February 1657, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Vico Equense.[2] On 24 February 1657, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace.[2] He served as Bishop of Vico Equense until his death in February 1688.[2] His tomb has recently published for the first time by Gianpasquale Greco. The funerary portrait in marble has been referred to a local young sculptor, probably Lorenzo Vaccaro.[3]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Vico Equense". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Vico Equense (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byTommaso Imperato | Bishop of Vico Equense 1657–1688 | Succeeded byFrancesco Verde |
References
- 1.Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 367. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]"Bishop Giovanni Battista Repucci" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 6, 2016
- 3.Greco, Gianpasquale (January 2018). ""Immortali memoria vere dignissimo". La sepoltura del vescovo Giovanbattista Repucci nella chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Annunciata a Vico Equense, in "La Terra delle Sirene", 37, 2018, pp. 43-52". La Terra delle Sirene.