Giovanni Granafei (1605 – 18 March 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa) (1666–1683) and Bishop of Alessano (1653–1666).[1][2]
Biography
Giovanni Granafei was born in Brindisi, Italy in 1605.[2] On 9 June 1653, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Alessano.[1][2] On 22 June 1653, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Giambattista Spada, Titular Patriarch of Constantinople, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 11 October 1666, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa).[1][2] He served as Bishop of Bari (-Canosa) until his death on 18 March 1683.[2] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Annibale Sillano, Bishop of Castro di Puglia (1653).[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Alessano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Alessano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bari–Bitonto (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFrancesco Antonio Roberti | Bishop of Alessano 1653–1666 | Succeeded byAndrea Tontoli |
| Preceded byDiego Sersale | Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa) 1666–1683 | Succeeded byTommaso Maria Ruffo |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 77 and 110. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5][2.6][2.7]"Archbishop Giovanni Granafei" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016