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Giovanni Checconi

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Most Reverend

Giovanni Checconi
Bishop of Pienza
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Pienza
In office1665–1668
PredecessorGiacondo Turamini
SuccessorGirolamo Borghese
Orders
Consecration22 November 1665
by Scipione Pannocchieschi d'Elci
Personal details
Born
Died19 March 1668

Giovanni Checconi (died 1668) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pienza (1665–1668).[1][2]

Biography

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Giovanni Checconi was born in Siena, Italy.[3] On 11 November 1665, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Pienza.[1][3] On 22 November 1665, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Pannocchieschi d'Elci, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Sabina.[3] He served as Bishop of Pienza until his death on 19 March 1668.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 280. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 314. (in Latin)
  3. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Checconi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Pienza
1665–1668
Succeeded by