Giovanni Battista Paggi, B. (1615 – 8 February 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Brugnato (1655–1663). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Giovanni Battista Paggi was born in

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in 1615 and ordained a priest in the

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. On 14 June 1655, he was appointed during the papacy of

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as Bishop of Brugnato. On 20 June 1655, he was consecrated bishop by

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of Frascati, with Francesco Antonio Sacchetti,

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, and Giacinto Cordella, Bishop of Venafro, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Brugnato until his death on 8 February 1663.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Alexander VII 1615 births 1663 deaths {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub