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Andrea Giustiniani

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Most Reverend
Andrea Giustiniani
Bishop of Isola
Church Catholic Church
In office 1614–1617
Predecessor Girolamo Palazzuoli
Successor Giovanni Antonio Massimo
Orders
Consecration 30 November 1614
by Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Personal details
Born 22 December 1572
Ajaccio, France
Died 27 November 1617 (age 44)
Isola, Italy

Andrea Giustiniani, O.P. (22 December 1572 – 27 November 1617) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isola (1614–1617).[1]

Biography

Andrea Giustiniani was born on 22 December 1572 in Ajaccio, France, and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 24 November 1614, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Isola.[1] On 30 November 1614, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Galeazzo Sanvitale, Archbishop Emeritus of Bari-Canosa, and Ulpiano Volpi, Archbishop of Chieti, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Isola until his death on 27 November 1617.[1]

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