Giovanni Gambacorta Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Giovanni Gambacorta
Bishop of Marsico Nuovo
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Marsico Nuovo
Term:1676–1683
Predecessor:Giovanni Battista Falvo
Successor:Francesco Antonio Leopardi
Consecration:26 April 1676
Consecrated By:Camillo Massimi
Birth Date:1613
Birth Place:Limatola, Italy
Death Date:25 May 1683 (age 70)
Death Place:Marsico Nuovo, Italy

Giovanni Gambacorta, C.R. (1613 – 25 May 1683) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Marsico Nuovo (1676–1683).[1]

Biography

Giovanni Gambacorta was born in Limatola, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2]

On 23 March 1676, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Marsico Nuovo.On 26 April 1676, he was consecrated bishop by Camillo Massimi, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio, and Egidio Colonna (patriarch), Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem, and Angelo della Noca, Archbishop Emeritus of Rossano, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Marsico Nuovo until his death on 25 May 1683.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. 258. 1952. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Bishop Giovanni Gambacorta, C.R.. Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.