Giambattista Grossi

Most Reverend

Giambattista Grossi
Bishop of Reggio Emilia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Reggio Emilia
In office1549–1569
PredecessorGiorgio Andreasi
SuccessorEustachio Locatelli
Personal details
Died28 March 1569
Reggio Emilia, Italy

Giambattista Grossi (died 28 March 1569) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia (1549–1569).[1]

Biography

On 4 December 1545, Giambattista Grossi was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Coadjutor Bishop of Reggio Emilia.[1][2] On 22 January 1549, he succeeded to the bishopric.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Reggio Emili until his death on 28 March 1569.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 284. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giambattista Grossi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Reggio Emilia
1549–1569 		Succeeded by


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