About Giovanni Castiglione
Giovanni Castiglione was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Giovanni Castiglione de Polena (died 1 Sep 1456) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Orvieto (1454–1456) and Bishop of Penne e Atri (1433–1454).
Biography On 23 Mar 1433, Giovanni Castiglione was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Penne e Atri.
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Canute Mikkelsen, Bishop of Viborg (1452).
On 21 Oct 1454, he was appointed Bishop of Orvieto by Pope Nicholas V. He served as Bishop of Orvieto until his death on 1 Sep 1456.
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Roman Catholic bishop
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Giovanni Castiglione died in 1456 in Orvieto.
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Giovanni Castiglione was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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