Gian Pietro Ferretti (died 1557) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Lavello The Diocese of Levello (Latin ''Dioecesis Lavellensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese in southern Italy, located in the city of Lavello, province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata. In 1818, it was suppressed, and its territory and members ...

(1550–1554) ''(in Latin)'' and

Bishop of Milos The Diocese of Milos or Diocese of Melos ( la, Dioecesis Milensis) was a Roman Catholic diocese located on the volcanic Greek island of Milos in the Aegean Sea, just north of the Sea of Crete. In 1700, it was suppressed.

(1541–1545). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

On 4 February 1541, Gian Pietro Ferretti was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Paul III Pope Paul III ( la, Paulus III; it, Paolo III; 29 February 1468 – 10 November 1549), born Alessandro Farnese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 October 1534 to his death in November 1549. He came to ...

. He resigned as Bishop of Milos in 1545. On 5 March 1550, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Julius III Pope Julius III ( la, Iulius PP. III; it, Giulio III; 10 September 1487 – 23 March 1555), born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 February 1550 to his death in March 155 ...

. He resigned as Bishop of Lavello in 1554. He died on 7 May 1557.

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