Giovanni Paternò or in latin Johannes de Paternione (died 1511) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Palermo (1489 –1510), Cardinal (1510) and Bishop of Malta (1479 –1489).[1]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Paternò
Archbishop of Palermo
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Palermo
In office1489–1511
PredecessorPierre de Foix, le jeune
SuccessorFrancisco de Remolins
Previous post(s)Bishop of Malta (1479-1489)
Personal details
Died1511
Palermo, Italy

Biography

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On 8 Jan 1479, Giovanni Paternò was appointed by Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Malta.[1] On 6 Jul 1489, he was appointed by Pope Innocent VIII as Archbishop of Palermo.[1] He served as Archbishop of Palermo until his death in 1510 and Cardinal in 1510-1511.[1]

References

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  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Palermo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palermo (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Malta
1479 –1489
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Palermo
1489 –1511
Succeeded by