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Giovanni Battista Paggi (bishop)

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Most Reverend
Giovanni Battista Paggi
Bishop of Brugnato
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Brugnato
In office 1655–1663
Predecessor Giantommaso Gastaldi
Successor Giambattista Dadece
Orders
Consecration 20 June 1655
by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti
Created cardinal
Personal details
Born 1615
Genoa, Italy
Died 8 February 1663 (aged 47–48)
Brugnato, Italy

Giovanni Battista Paggi, B. (1615 – 8 February 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Brugnato (1655–1663).[1]

Biography

Giovanni Battista Paggi was born in Genoa, Italy in 1615 and ordained a priest in the Barnabite Order.[2] On 14 June 1655, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Brugnato.[1][2] On 20 June 1655, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati, with Francesco Antonio Sacchetti, Bishop of Troia, and Giacinto Cordella, Bishop of Venafro, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Brugnato until his death on 8 February 1663.[2]

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