Giovanni Riccanale (1634 – March, 1685) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Boiano (1684–1685).[1][2]
Biography
Giovanni Riccanale was born in Teramo, Italy in 1634.[2] On 2 October 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Boiano.[1][2] On 8 October 1684, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and Benedetto Bartolo, Bishop of Belcastro, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Boiano until his death in March 1685.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Campobasso–Boiano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campobasso–Boiano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAntonio Graziani | Bishop of Boiano 1684–1685 | Succeeded byFrancesco Antonio Giannone |
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. 123. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]"Bishop Giovanni Riccanale" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 17, 2016