Giovanni Battista Spínola (archbishop of Genoa)

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Giovanni Battista Spínola (1625–1705) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Genoa (1694–1705)[1][2] and Bishop of Luni e Sarzana (1665–1694).[3][4]

Biography

Giovanni Battista Spínola was born in Genoa, Italy in 1625.[5][6] On 22 April 1665, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Luni e Sarzana.[3][4][5] On 13 September 1694, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Archbishop of Genoa.[1][2][5] He served as Archbishop of Genoa until his death on 7 January 1705.[1][2][5]

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Luni (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Genova {Genoa}". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Genova (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byProspero SpínolaBishop of Luni e Sarzana 1665–1694Succeeded byGiovanni Girolamo Naselli
Preceded byGiulio Vincenzo GentileArchbishop of Genoa 1694–1705Succeeded byLorenzo Maria Fieschi

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 207. (in Latin)
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3]Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 225–226. (in Latin)
  3. 3.[3.2]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 226. (in Latin)
  4. 4.[4.2]Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 250. (in Latin)
  5. 5.[5.2][5.3][5.4]Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Giovanni Battista Spínola". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  6. 6.Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Giovanni Battista Spinola". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]