Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera

Most Reverend
Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera
Bishop of Giovinazzo
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Giovinazzo
In office 1549-1574
Predecessor Ludovico Furconio
Successor Sebastiano Barnaba
Orders
Consecration 1549
by Jean Lunel
Personal details
Died 21 Sep 1581
Giovinazzo, Italy

Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Giovinazzo (1549-1574).[1][2][3]

Biography

On 25 Oct 1549, Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera was appointed by Pope Paul III as Bishop of Giovinazzo.[1] In 1549, he was consecrated bishop by Jean Lunel, Auxiliary Bishop of Bayeux.[1] He served as Bishop of Giovinazzo until his resignation in 1574.[1] He died on 21 Sep 1581.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. "Diocese of Giovinazzo e Terlizzi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  3. GCatholic: "Diocese of Giovinazzo–Terlizzi" retrieved February 27, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Ludovico Furconio
Bishop of Giovinazzo
1549-1574
Succeeded by
Sebastiano Barnaba


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