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Giovanni Antonio Angrisani

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Most Reverend
Giovanni Antonio Angrisani
Archbishop of Sorrento
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Sorrento
In office 1612–1641
Predecessor Girolamo Provenzale
Successor Antonio del Pezzo
Orders
Consecration 11 Jun 1612
by Felice Centini
Personal details
Born 1560
Naples, Italy
Died 29 Aug 1641 (age 81)

Giovanni Antonio Angrisani, C.R. (1560–1641) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Sorrento (1612–1641).[1]

Biography

Giovanni Antonio Angrisani was born in 1560 in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 4 Jun 1612, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Sorrento.[1][2] On 11 Jun 1612, he was consecrated bishop by Felice Centini, Bishop of Mileto, with Giovanni Battista del Tufo, Bishop Emeritus of Acerra, and Paolo de Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Sorrento until his death on 29 Aug 1641.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore), Bishop of Tricarico (1624).[2]

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