Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera
Most Reverend Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Giovinazzo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Giovinazzo |
| In office | 1549–1574 |
| Predecessor | Ludovico Furconio |
| Successor | Sebastiano Barnaba |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1549 by Jean Lunel |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 21 September 1581 Giovinazzo, Italy |
Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Giovinazzo (1549–1574).[1]
Biography[edit]
On 25 October 1549, Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera was appointed by Pope Paul III as Bishop of Giovinazzo.[1] In 1549, he was consecrated bishop by Jean Lunel, Auxiliary Bishop of Bayeux.[1] He served as Bishop of Giovinazzo until his resignation in 1574.[1] He died on 21 September 1581.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Juan Antolínez Brecianos de la Rivera". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
External links and additional sources[edit]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Giovinazzo e Terlizzi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Giovinazzo (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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