Giovanni Battista Giorgi Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Giovanni Battista Giorgi
Bishop of Ston
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Ston
Term:1606–1608
Predecessor:Crisostomo Arameo
Successor:Michael Rezzi
Birth Date:1536
Birth Place:Raguse
Death Date:24 November 1608
Death Place:Ston, Croatia

Giovanni Battista Giorgi, O.S.B. (1536  - 24 November 1608) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ston (1606–1608).[1] [2] [3]

Biography

Giovanni Battista Giorgi was born in Raguse and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict. On 14 August 1606, he was appointed by Pope Paul V as Bishop of Ston. He served as Bishop of Ston until his death on 24 November 1608.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgiorgigb.html "Bishop Giovanni Battista Giorgi, O.S.B."
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ds584.html "Diocese of Stagno (Ston)(Sagona)"
  3. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/former/t1641.htm "Titular Episcopal See of Ston"