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Francesco Andrea Grassi

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Most Reverend

Francesco Andrea Grassi
Bishop of Caorle
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Caorle
In office1700–1712
PredecessorDomenico Minio
SuccessorDaniele Sansoni
Orders
Consecration9 May 1700
by Daniello Marco Delfino
Personal details
Born19 May 1661
DiedJanuary 1712 (age 50)
Caorle, Italy
NationalityItalian

Francesco Andrea Grassi (1661–1712) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Caorle (1700–1712).[1][2][3]

Biography

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Francesco Andrea Grassi was born in Chioggia, Italy on 19 May 1661.[4] On 30 March 1700, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Caorle.[1][4] On 9 May 1700, he was consecrated bishop by Daniello Marco Delfino, Bishop of Brescia, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Marco Giustiniani, Bishop of Torcello, serving as co-consecrators.[4] He served as Bishop of Caorle until his death in January 1712.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 141. (in Latin)
  2. ^ "Diocese of Caorle" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 2, 2016
  3. ^ "Titular Episcopal See of Caorle" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved July 2, 2016
  4. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Andrea Grassi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Caorle
1700–1712
Succeeded by