Giovanni Stefano Ajazza
| Most Reverend Giovanni Stefano Ajazza |
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|---|---|
| Bishop of Asti | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Asti |
| In office | 1596–1618 |
| Predecessor | Caesar Benzio |
| Successor | Isidoro Pentorio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1550 |
| Died | 1618 (age 68) Asti, Italy |
Giovanni Stefano Ajazza or Giovanni Stefano Agathia or Giovanni Stefano Aiazza (1550–1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Asti (1596–1618).[1][2][3][4]
Biography[edit]
Giovanni Stefano Ajazza was born in Vercellen[1] in 1550.[2] On 13 May 1596, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Asti.[2] He served as Bishop of Asti until his death in 1618.[2][4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 98.
- ^ a b c d "Bishop Giovanni Stefano Ajazza" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved December 7, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Asti" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ a b "Diocese of Asti" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Caesar Benzio |
Bishop of Asti 1596–1618 |
Succeeded by Isidoro Pentorio |
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