Giovanni Carlo Bandi

His Eminence

Giovanni Carlo Bandi
Bishop of Imola
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseImola
SeeImola
Appointed20 March 1752
Term ended23 March 1784
PredecessorTommaso Maria Marelli
SuccessorBarnaba Chiaramonti
Other postCardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo (1775-84)
Previous postsTitular Bishop of Botrys (1744-52)
Auxiliary Bishop of Ostia–Velletri (1744-52)
Orders
Ordination18 September 1734
Consecration28 December 1744
by Carlo Alberto Guidoboni Cavalchini
Created cardinal29 May 1775 ("in pectore")
11 September 1775 (revealed)
by Pope Pius VI
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
BornGiovanni Carlo Bandi
17 July 1709
Cesena, Papal States
Died23 March 1784(1784-03-23) (aged 74)
Imola, Papal States
ParentsFrancesco Bandi
Cornelia Zangheri
Styles of
Giovanni Carlo Bandi
Reference styleHis Eminence
Spoken styleYour Eminence
Informal styleCardinal
SeeImola

Giovanni Carlo Bandi JUD (17 July 1709 – 23 March 1784) was an Italian cardinal who served as Bishop of Imola.[1]

Life

Bandi was born in Cesena, the son of the count Francesco Bandi and the countess Cornelia Zangheri. He was the uncle of Pope Pius VI[2] on his mother's side.

He was educated at the University of Fermo where he received a doctorate in utroque iure (both canon and civil law) on 9 December 1734. He was ordained on 18 September 1734.[3] He served as an Auditor of Cardinal Tommaso Ruffo. He served as vicar general of the Suburbicarian See of Ostia.

Episcopate

He was appointed as titular bishop of Botri[1] and appointed suffragan of Ostia and Velletri on 18 December 1744.[3] He was Consecrated on 28 December 1744 by Carlo Alberto Guidobono Cavalchini. He was transferred as bishop to the Diocese of Imola on 20 March 1752.[3]

Cardinalate

He was created cardinal in pectore in the consistory of 29 May 1775.[3] His nomination was published in the consistory of 11 September of that year, when he was named Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo (installed 18 December 1774).[3] He served as bishop of Imola until his death at the age of 74 in 1784.

References

  1. ^ a b Florida International University, Biographical Dictionary section Pope Pius VI (1775-1799), Consistory of May 29, 1775 (II)
  2. ^ Pope History website, Pope Pius VI
  3. ^ a b c d e Catholic Hierarchy: Giovanni Carlo Cardinal Bandi

Further reading

  • Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1958): Hierarchia catholica medii et recentis aevi. Tomus VI (1730-1799). Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio.
  • Zaccaria, Francesco Antonio (1820): Episcoporum Forocorneliensium series. Tomus I. Imola: Beneccius. Tomus II.
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