Giovanni Antonio Viperani

Most Reverend
Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera
Bishop of Giovinazzo
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Giovinazzo
In office 1589-1610
Predecessor Luciano Rosso
Successor Gregorio Santacroce
Personal details
Died March 1610
Giovinazzo, Italy

Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera (died March 1610) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Giovinazzo (1589-1610).[1][2][3]

Biography

On 17 May 1589, Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera was appointed by Pope Sixtus V as Bishop of Giovinazzo.[1] He served as Bishop of Giovinazzo until his death in March 1610.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Camillo Borghese (bishop), Bishop of Castro di Puglia, and Decio Caracciolo Rosso, Archbishop of Bari.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Giovanni Antonio Viperani". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. "Diocese of Giovinazzo e Terlizzi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  3. GCatholic: "Diocese of Giovinazzo–Terlizzi" retrieved February 27, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Luciano Rosso
Bishop of Giovinazzo
1589-161
Succeeded by
Gregorio Santacroce
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