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Domenico Giordani

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Most Reverend
Domenico Giordani
O.F.M.
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Isernia
In office 1637–1640
Predecessor Diego Merino
Successor Marcello Stella
Orders
Consecration 20 September 1637
by Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Personal details
Born Naples, Italy
Died 11 February 1640
Rome

Domenico Giordani, O.F.M. Obs. (died 11 February 1640) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isernia (1637–1640).[1]

Biography

Domenico Giordani was born in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Order of Observant Friars Minor.[2] On 17 August 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Isernia.[1][2] On 20 September 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Gaetano Cossa, Archbishop of Otranto, and Tommaso Carafa, Bishop Emeritus of Vulturara e Montecorvino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Isernia until his death on 11 February 1640.[1][2]

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