Antonio Grassi (bishop)

Antonio Grassi was born in Chioggia, Italy on 11 July 1644. On 18 December 1666, he was ordained a deacon and on 4 June 1667, he was ordained a priest.^[2] On 21 May 1696, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Chioggia.^[1][2] On 3 June 1696, he was consecrated bishop by Bandino Panciatici, Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Sperello Sperelli, Bishop of Terni, serving as co-consecrators.^[2] He served as Bishop of Chioggia until his death on 4 November 1715.^[2] While bishop, he ordained Gian Alberto De' Grandi to the priesthood.^[2]

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• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Chioggia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}

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