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Giovanni Orient

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Most Reverend

Giovanni Orient
Bishop of Terralba
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Terralba
In office1484–1503
PredecessorGiovanni Pellis
SuccessorNone
Orders
Consecration16 Jan 1485
by Pierre Fridaricus
Personal details
Died1503
Terralba, Italy

Giovanni Orient (also Jean Orient; died 1503) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Terralba (1484–1503).[1][2]

Biography

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Giovanni Orient was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 22 Sep 1484, he was appointed by Pope Sixtus IV as Bishop of Terralba.[1][2] On 16 Jan 1485, he was consecrated by Pierre Fridaricus, Bishop of Nisyros.[1] He served as Bishop of Terralba until his death in 1503.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Jean Orient, O.F.M." retrieved January 30, 2016
  2. ^ a b c GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Terralba" retrieved January 30, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Terralba
1484–1503
Succeeded by
Diocese suppressed