Giovanni Linati
Roman Catholic prelate
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Giovanni Linati (1562–1627) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Piacenza (1619–1627) and Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1606–1619).[1][2]
Most Reverend Giovanni Giorgio Linati | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Piacenza | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Piacenza |
| In office | 1619–1627 |
| Predecessor | Claudio Rangoni |
| Successor | Alessandro Scappi |
| Previous post | Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1606–1619) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 December 1606 by Carlo Conti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1562 |
| Died | 3 April 1627 (age 65) |
Biography
Giovanni Linati was born in Parma, Italy in 1562.[2] On 4 December 1606, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino and was installed on 24 December 1606.[1][2] On 13 December 1606, he was consecrated bishop by Carlo Conti, Bishop of Ancona e Numana, with Galeazzo Sanvitale, Archbishop Emeritus of Bari-Canosa, and Claudio Rangoni, Bishop of Piacenza, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 9 October 1619, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Piacenza.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Piacenza until his death on 3 April 1627.[1][2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Pompeo Cornazzano, Bishop of Parma (1615).[2]
