Giacomo Villani
| Most Reverend Giacomo Villani | |
|---|---|
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Caiazzo |
| In office | 1679–1690 |
| Predecessor | Giuseppe Petagna |
| Successor | Francesco Giambattista Bonesana |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
30 Nov 1679 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1605 Fossoli di Ravenna, Italy |
| Died |
5 Nov 1690 Caiazzo, Italy |
Giacomo Villani (1605 – 5 November, 1690) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Caiazzo (1679–1690).[1][2][3]
Biography
Giacomo Villani was born in Fossoli di Ravenna, Italy in 1605.[1] On 27 Nov 1679, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Caiazzo.[1] On 30 Nov 1679, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Bishop of Recanati e Loreto, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Caiazzo until his death on 5 Nov 1690.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Giacomo Villani" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 14, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Caiazzo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Caiazzo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Giuseppe Petagna |
Bishop of Caiazzo 1679–1690 |
Succeeded by Francesco Giambattista Bonesana |
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