Giovanni Stefano Ajazza

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]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Stefano Ajazza
Bishop of Asti
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Asti
In office1596–1618
PredecessorCaesar Benzio
SuccessorIsidoro Pentorio
Personal details
Born1550
Died1618 (age 68)
Asti, Italy

Biography

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]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 98. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2022-04-03.
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giovanni Stefano Ajazza". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


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