Giovanni Battista Braschi
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Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Braschi | |
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| Titular Archbishop of Nisibis Bishop Emeritus of Sarsina | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1724–1736 |
| Successor | José de Bolaños Calzado |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Sarsina (1699–1724) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 22 June 1699 by Pier Matteo Petrucci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1657 |
| Died | 24 November 1736 (age 79) Rome, Papal States |
Giovanni Battista Braschi or Giambattista Braschi (1657–1736) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Nisibis (1724–1736) and Bishop of Sarsina (1699–1724).[1]
Giovanni Battista Braschi was born in Cesene, Italy in 1657.[2] On 1 June 1699, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Sarsina.[1][2] On 22 June 1699, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello, with Domenico Belisario de Bellis, Bishop of Molfetta, and Stefano Cupilli, Bishop of Trogir, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 14 May 1718, he resigned as Bishop of Sarsina.[1][2] On 20 December 1724, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Benedict XIII as Titular Archbishop of Nisibis.[1][2] He served as Titular Archbishop of Nisibis until his death on 24 November 1736 .[2]
