Baldassarre Giustiniani (died 13 March 1584) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Venosa The Italian Catholic diocese of Venosa, in southern Italy, existed until 1986. In that year it was united into the Diocese of Melfi-Rapolla-Venosa. From 1976 to 1986, Venosa had been a suffragan of the archdiocese of Potenza e Marsico Nuovo. Hi ...

(1572–1584). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

On 6 February 1572, Baldassarre Giustiniani was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Pius V Pope Pius V, OP (; 17 January 1504 – 1 May 1572), born Antonio Ghislieri (and from 1518 called Michele Ghislieri), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 January 1566 to his death, in May 1572. He was an ...

. On 13 April 1572, he was consecrated bishop by

Archangelo de' Bianchi Arcangelo de' Bianchi (4 October 1516 – 18 January 1580) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal and bishop.

Bishop of Teano The Diocese of Teano (Latin: ''Dioecesis Theanensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese in Italy, located in the city of Teano in the province of Caserta in Campania, Italy. In 1818, it was united the Diocese of Calvi Risorta to form the Diocese of Ca ...

, with Bartolomeo Ferro,

Bishop of Terni The Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Umbria, central Italy. It was created in 1983, when the Diocese of Amelia was united with the Diocese of Terni and Narni. The l ...

, and

Vincenzo Ercolano Vincenzo Ercolano (also Vincenzo Herculani) (1517 – 29 October 1586) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Perugia (1579–1586), ''(in Latin)'' Bishop of Imola (1573–1579), ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Sarno (1569–1573). ...

Bishop of Sarno The Diocese of Sarno (Latin: ''Dioecesis Sarnensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Sarno in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of Italy. In 1818, it was united with the Diocese of Cava de' Tirreni to form the Di ...

, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Venosa until his death on 13 March 1584.

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