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Giovanni Granafei

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Most Reverend
Giovanni Granafei
Archbishop of Bari (-Canosa)
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa)
In office 1666–1683
Predecessor Diego Sersale
Successor Tommaso Marie Ruffo
Previous post Bishop of Alessano (1653–1666)
Orders
Consecration 22 June 1653
by Marcantonio Franciotti
Personal details
Born 1605
Brindisi, Italy
Died 18 March 1683 (aged 77–78)
Bari, Italy

Giovanni Granafei (1605 – 18 March 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa) (1666–1683) and Bishop of Alessano (1653–1666).[1][2]

Biography

Giovanni Granafei was born in Brindisi, Italy in 1605.[2] On 9 June 1653, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Alessano.[1][2] On 22 June 1653, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Giambattista Spada, Titular Patriarch of Constantinople, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 11 October 1666, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archdiocese of Bari (-Canosa).[1][2] He served as Bishop of Bari (-Canosa) until his death on 18 March 1683.[2] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Annibale Sillano, Bishop of Castro di Puglia (1653).[2]

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