Giovanni Battista Albani

Giovanni Battista Albani (died 1588) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Patriarch of Alexandria (1586–1588).[1]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Battista Albani
Patriarch of Alexandria
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseLatin Patriarchate of Alexandria
In office1586–1588
PredecessorEnrico Caetani
SuccessorCamilli Caetani
Orders
Consecration30 Mar 1586
by Giulio Antonio Santorio
Personal details
Died1588

Biography

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On 24 March 1586, Giovanni Battista Albani was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Titular Patriarch of Alexandria.[1] On 30 Mar 1586, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola, with Filippo Mocenigo, Archbishop of Nicosia, and Giuseppe Donzelli, Archbishop of Sorrento, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Patriarch of Alexandria until his death on 1588.[1]

Episcopal succession

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While Patriarch, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[1]

References

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  • Cheney, David M. "Alexandria {Alessandria} (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Patriarchal See of Alexandria (Egypt)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Patriarch of Alexandria
1586–1588
Succeeded by