Giovanni Emo (bishop) explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Giovanni Emo
Bishop of Bergamo
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Bergamo
Term:1611–1622
Predecessor:Giambattista Milani
Successor:Federico Baldissera Bartolomeo Cornaro
Consecration:24 May 1611
Consecrated By:Giovanni Delfino
Birth Date:4 May 1565
Birth Place:Venice, Italy
Death Date:16 Oct 1622 (age 57)

Giovanni Emo (1565–1622) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bergamo (1611–1622).

Biography

Giovanni Emo was born in Venice, Italy.On 18 Apr 1611, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Bergamo.On 24 May 1611, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Delfino, Cardinal-Priest of San Marco, with Marco Cornaro, Bishop of Padua, and Luca Stella, Bishop of Rethymo, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Bergamo until his death on 16 Oct 1622.

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