Giovanni Battista Acquaviva

Most Reverend
Giovanni Battista Acquaviva
Bishop of Nardò
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Nardò
In office 1536-1569
Predecessor Giovanni Domenico de Cupis
Successor Ambrogio Salvio
Personal details
Died 1569
Nardò, Italy

Giovanni Battista Acquaviva (died 1569) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nardò (1536-1569).[1][2][3]

Biography

Giovanni Battista Acquaviva was the son of Italian nobleman Belisario Acquaviva.[4] On 22 May 1536, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Nardò.[1] He served as Bishop of Nardò until his death in 1569.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bishop Giovanni Battista Acquaviva" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved December 4, 2015
  3. "Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. Fondazione Terra D'Otranto: "La “Spina” del vescovo" da Marcello Gaballo 06/06/2013
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giovanni Domenico de Cupis
Bishop of Nardò
1536-1569
Succeeded by
Ambrogio Salvio


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