Giacomo Giordano
17th-century Roman Catholic bishop
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Giacomo Giordano, O.S.B. (died 1661) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lacedonia (1651–1661).[1]
Most Reverend Giacomo Giordano | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lacedonia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lacedonia |
| In office | 1651–1661 |
| Predecessor | Ambrosio Viola |
| Successor | Pier Antonio Capobianco |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 29 Oct 1651 by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 9 November 1661 |
Biography
Giacomo Giordano was ordained a priest in Order of Saint Benedict.[2] On 28 Oct 1651, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Lacedonia.[1][2] On 29 Oct 1651, he was consecrated bishop by Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi, Archbishop of Bologna, with Girolamo Buonvisi, Titular Archbishop of Laodicea in Phrygia, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Lacedonia until his death on 9 Nov 1661.[1][2]
