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Giovanni Paternò

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Most Reverend
Giovanni Paternò
Archbishop of Palermo
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Palermo
In office 1489–1511
Predecessor Pierre de Foix, le jeune
Successor Francisco de Remolins
Previous post Bishop of Malta (1479-1489)
Personal details
Died 1511
Palermo, Italy

Giovanni Paternò or in latin Johannes de Paternione (died 1511) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Palermo (1489 –1510), Cardinal (1510) and Bishop of Malta (1479 –1489).[1]

Biography

On 8 Jan 1479, Giovanni Paternò was appointed by Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Malta.[1] On 6 Jul 1489, he was appointed by Pope Innocent VIII as Archbishop of Palermo.[1] He served as Archbishop of Palermo until his death in 1510 and Cardinal in 1510-1511.[1]

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