Giovanni Battista Repucci Explained

Giovanni Battista Repucci (1606  - February, 1688) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Vico Equense (1657–1688).^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Giovanni Battista Repucci was born in Chiusano di San Domenico, Italy in 1606. On 19 February 1657, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Vico Equense. On 24 February 1657, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace. He served as Bishop of Vico Equense until his death in February 1688. His tomb has recently published for the first time by Gianpasquale Greco. The funerary portrait in marble has been referred to a local young sculptor, probably Lorenzo Vaccaro.^[3]

External links and additional sources

• Web site: Cheney . David M.. Diocese of Vico Equense. Catholic-Hierarchy.org. January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops)
• Web site: Chow . Gabriel. Titular Episcopal See of Vico Equense (Italy). GCatholic.org. January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops)

Notes and References

1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Gauchat. Patritius (Patrice). 367. 1935. Libraria Regensbergiana. Münster. (in Latin)
2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/brepucci.html "Bishop Giovanni Battista Repucci"
3. Greco. Gianpasquale. "Immortali memoria vere dignissimo". La sepoltura del vescovo Giovanbattista Repucci nella chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Annunciata a Vico Equense, in "La Terra delle Sirene", 37, 2018, pp. 43-52.. La Terra delle Sirene. January 2018 . en.