Giovanni Castiglione (bishop) explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Monsignore
Giovanni Castiglione
Bishop of Orvieto
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Orvieto
Term:1454–1456
Death Date:1 Sep 1456
Death Place:Orvieto, Italy
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Giovanni Castiglione de Polena (died 1 Sep 1456) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Orvieto (1454–1456) and Bishop of Penne e Atri (1433–1454).[1] [2] [3]

Biography

On 23 Mar 1433, Giovanni Castiglione was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Penne e Atri.

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Canute Mikkelsen, Bishop of Viborg (1452).

On 21 Oct 1454, he was appointed Bishop of Orvieto by Pope Nicholas V. He served as Bishop of Orvieto until his death on 1 Sep 1456.

External links and additional sources

Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bcstigg.html "Bishop Giovanni Castiglione (de Polena)"
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dorto.html "Diocese of Orvieto-Todi"
  3. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/orvi0.htm "Diocese of Orvieto–Todi"