Most Reverend

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

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]

Biography

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

  • 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]


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