Giovanni Delfino (bishop of Brescia)
Roman Catholic prelate
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Giovanni Delfino (30 May 1529 – 1 May 1584) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Brescia (1579–1584),[1] Apostolic Nuncio to Emperor (1571–1577), and Bishop of Torcello (1563–1579).[2]
Most Reverend Giovanni Delfino | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Brescia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Brescia |
| In office | 1579–1584 |
| Predecessor | Domenico Bollani |
| Successor | Gianfrancesco Morosini |
| Previous post | Bishop of Torcello (1563–1579) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1529 |
| Died | 1 May 1584 (aged 54) |
Biography
Giovanni Delfino was born in Venice, Italy on 30 May 1529.[3][4] On 3 January 1563, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Torcello.[2][3] On 29 May 1571, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Apostolic Nuncio to Emperor, a position he held until December 1577.[3] On 26 August 1579, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Brescia.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Brescia until his death on 1 May 1584in Brescia, Italy.[1][3]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Lambert Gruter, Bishop of Wiener Neustadt (1574) and the principal co-consecrator of Tommaso Sperandio Corbelli, Bishop of Trogir (1567).[3]
