Most Reverend Giovanni Battista del Tufo | |
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Bishop of Acerra | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Acerra |
In office | 1587–1603 |
Predecessor | Marcello Maiorana |
Successor | Juan Gurrea |
Orders | |
Ordination | March 1572 |
Consecration | 13 December 1587 |
Personal details | |
Born | 1543 |
Died | 13 June 1622 (age 79) Acerra, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Giovanni Battista del Tufo, C.R. (1543 – 13 June 1622) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Acerra (1587–1603).[1][2]
Giovanni Battista del Tufo was born in Naples, Italy in 1543 and ordained a deacon on 20 May 1570 and a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence in March 1572.[2] On 17 August 1587, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Bishop of Acerra.[1][2] On 13 December 1587, he was consecrated bishop.[2] He served as Bishop of Acerra until his resignation on 23 June 1603.[2] He died on 13 June 1622.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]