Giovanni Battista Acquaviva
| Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Acquaviva | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nardò | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nardò |
| In office | 1536-1569 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Domenico de Cupis |
| Successor | Ambrogio Salvio |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
1569 Nardò, Italy |
Giovanni Battista Acquaviva (died 1569) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nardò (1536-1569).[1][2][3]
Biography
Giovanni Battista Acquaviva was the son of Italian nobleman Belisario Acquaviva.[4] On 22 May 1536, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Nardò.[1] He served as Bishop of Nardò until his death in 1569.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Bishop Giovanni Battista Acquaviva" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved December 4, 2015
- ↑ "Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ Fondazione Terra D'Otranto: "La “Spina” del vescovo" da Marcello Gaballo 06/06/2013
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Giovanni Domenico de Cupis |
Bishop of Nardò 1536-1569 |
Succeeded by Ambrogio Salvio |
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