Giovanni Battista Ferrero, O.P. (1576–1627) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Turin (1626–1627).[1]
Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Ferrero | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Turin | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Turin |
| In office | 1626–1627 |
| Predecessor | Philibert François Milliet de Faverges |
| Successor | Antonio Provana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1576 |
| Died | 10 July 1627 (age 51) |
Biography
Giovanni Battista Ferrero was born in Pinerolo, Italy in 1576 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2]On 7 September 1626, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Turin.[1][2]He served as Archbishop of Turin until his death on 10 July 1627.[1][2]
References
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Torino {Turin}". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Torino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
