Giovanni Battista de Asti, O.S.A. (1566–1620) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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Biography

Giovanni Battista de Asti was born in

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in 1566 and ordained a priest in the

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. On 18 May 1620, he was appointed during the papacy of

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of ''Thagaste''. On 31 May 1620, he was consecrated bishop by

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, with

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, and Nicolò Spínola,

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, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Titular Bishop of ''Thagaste'' until his death on 20 September 1620.

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