Giovanni Battista Comparini (died 1616) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Fondi The Diocese of Fondi or Diocese of Fundi (Latin: ''Dioecesis Fundana'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Fondi in the province of Latina, Lazio, central Italy. In 1818, it was suppressed to the Diocese of Gaeta.

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Biography

On 5 April 1591, Giovanni Battista Comparini was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Gregory XIV Pope Gregory XIV (; ; 11 February 1535 – 16 October 1591), born Niccolò Sfondrato or Sfondrati, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 5 December 1590 to his death, in October 1591. Early career Niccolò S ...

. He served as Bishop of Fondi until his death in 1616.

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16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Gregory XIV 1616 deaths {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub