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Giovanni Gambacorta

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Most Reverend
Giovanni Gambacorta
Bishop of Marsico Nuovo
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Marsico Nuovo
In office 1676–1683
Predecessor Giovanni Battista Falvo
Successor Francesco Antonio Leopardi
Orders
Consecration 26 April 1676
by Camillo Massimi
Personal details
Born 1613
Limatola, Italy
Died 25 May 1683 (age 70)
Marsico Nuovo, Italy

Giovanni Gambacorta, C.R. (1613 – 25 May 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Marsico Nuovo (1676–1683).[1]

Biography

Giovanni Gambacorta was born in Limatola, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2]

On 23 March 1676, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Marsico Nuovo.[1][2] On 26 April 1676, he was consecrated bishop by Camillo Massimi, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio, and Egidio Colonna (patriarch), Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem, and Angelo della Noca, Archbishop Emeritus of Rossano, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Marsico Nuovo until his death on 25 May 1683.[2]

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