Giovanni Girolamo de' Rossi
16th-century Roman Catholic bishop
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Giovanni Girolamo de' Rossi or Giovan Girolamo de' Rossi (19 May 1505 - 5 April 1564) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pavia (1550–1564) and (1530–1541).[1]
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Pavia
Inoffice1550–1564
PredecessorGiovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte
Most Reverend Giovanni Girolamo de' Rossi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Pavia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Pavia |
| In office | 1550–1564 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte |
| Successor | Ippolito de' Rossi |
Biography
On 3 Jun 1530, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Pavia where he served until his resignation in 1541.[1][2] On 22 Feb 1550, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III once again as Bishop of Pavia.[2] He served as Bishop of Pavia until his resignation on 4 Sep 1564.[1][2]
