Giovanni de Torrecilla y Cárdenas explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Giovanni de Torrecilla y Cárdenas
Archbishop of Brindisi
Church:Catholic Church
Archdiocese:Archdiocese of Brindisi
Term:1681–1688
Predecessor:Manuel de la Torre (archbishop)
Successor:Francesco Ramírez
Consecration:28 October 1676
Consecrated By:Pietro Francesco Orsini de Gravina
Birth Date:2 April 1623
Birth Place:Almería, Spain
Death Date:24 June 1688 (age 65)
Death Place:Brindisi, Italy
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Giovanni de Torrecilla y Cárdenas (2 April 1623 – 24 June 1688) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Brindisi (1681–1688) and Bishop of L'Aquila (1676–1681).[1]

Biography

Giovanni de Torrecilla y Cárdenas was born in Almería, Spain on 2 April 1623.[2] On 10 November 1675, he was selected as Bishop of L'Aquila and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on 19 October 1676.[3] On 28 October 1676, he was consecrated bishop by Pietro Francesco Orsini de Gravina, Archbishop of Manfredonia, with Angelo della Noca, Archbishop Emeritus of Rossano, and Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, serving as co-consecrators. On 17 March 1681, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop of Brindisi. He served as Archbishop of Brindisi until his death on 24 June 1688.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. 93 and 128. 1952. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Archbishop Giovanni de Torrecilla y Cárdenas . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.
  3. Web site: Chow . Gabriel . Archbishop Giovanni de Torrecilla y Cardena . GCatholic.org. June 16, 2018.