Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Capano | |
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Bishop of Bitonto | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Bitonto |
In office | 1700–1720 |
Predecessor | Carlo de Ferrari |
Successor | Domenico Maria Cedronio |
Orders | |
Consecration | 24 Jun 1700 by Pier Matteo Petrucci |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 Nov 1659 |
Died | 14 Jan 1720 (age 60) |
Giovanni Battista Capano, C.R. (1659–1720) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1700–1720). [1]
Giovanni Battista Capano was born in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence. [2] On 21 Jun 1700, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Bitonto, [1] [2] On 24 Jun 1700, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello, with Gerolamo Ventimiglia, Bishop of Lipari, and Domenico Belisario de Bellis, Bishop of Molfetta. [2] He served as Bishop of Bitonto until his death on 14 Jan 1720. [1] [2]