Giovanni Fontana (bishop of Cesena)

Most Reverend
Giovanni Fontana
Church Catholic Church
In office 1697-1716
Predecessor Jan Kazimierz Denhoff
Successor Marco Battista Battaglini
Orders
Consecration 9 Jun 1697
by Bandino Panciatici
Personal details
Born Modigliana, Italy
1644
Died 2 Mar 1716
Cesena, Italy
Nationality Italian

Giovanni Fontana (1644-2 Mar 1716) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cesena (1697-1716).[1][2][3]


Biography

Giovanni Fontana was born in Modigliana, Italy in 1644.[1] On 3 Jun 1697, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Cesena.[1] On 9 Jun 1697, he was consecrated bishop by Bandino Panciatici, Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio, with Miguel Antonio de Benavides y Piedrola, Bishop of Cartagena, and Alessandro Lambert, Bishop of Aosta, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Cesena until his death on 2 Mar 1716.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Giovanni Fontana" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Cesena-Sarsina" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Cesena-Sarsina" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Jan Kazimierz Denhoff
Bishop of Cesena
1697-1716
Succeeded by
Marco Battista Battaglini
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