Giovanni Antonio de' Vecchi (died 1672) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Ischia (1663–1672).
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Biography
On 12 Feb 1663, Giovanni Antonio de' Vecchi was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Alexander VII
Pope Alexander VII ( it, Alessandro VII; 13 February 159922 May 1667), born Fabio Chigi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 April 1655 to his death in May 1667.
He began his career as a vice- papal legate, an ...
as
Bishop of Ischia.
On 18 Feb 1663, he was
consecrated
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service. The word ''consecration'' literally means "association with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different grou ...
bishop by
Giulio Cesare Sacchetti
Giulio Cesare Sacchetti (1586 – 28 June 1663) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal and was twice included in the French Court's list of acceptable candidates for the Papacy, in 1644 and 1655.
Early life
Sacchetti was born in 1586, the second sur ...
,
Cardinal-Bishop
A cardinal ( la, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the ruling pope and typically hold the title for life. Col ...
of
Sabina Sabina may refer to:
Places and jurisdictions
* Sabina (region), region and place in Italy, and hence:
* the now Suburbicarian Diocese of Sabina (-Poggio Mirteto), Italy
* Magliano Sabina, city, Italy
* Pozzaglia Sabina, city, Italy
*Fara Sab ...
.
He served as Bishop of Ischia until his death in Apr 1672.
References
External links and additional sources
* (for Chronology of Bishops)
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17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Alexander VII
1672 deaths
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