Giacomo da Mantova,
O.P. or Giacomo de Mantova (died 1528) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Lesina
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
(1526–1528).
[ ''(in Latin)'']["Bishop Giacomo de Mantova, O.P."]
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017["Diocese of Lesina"]
'' Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 17, 2017["Titular Episcopal See of Lesina"]
''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved May 17, 2017
Biography
Giacomo da Mantova was ordained a priest in the
Order of Preachers.
On 27 April 1526, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Clement VII as
Bishop of Lesina
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
.
He served as Bishop of Lesina until his death in 1528.
References
16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Clement VII
1528 deaths
Dominican bishops
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