Andrea Giustiniani
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Andrea Giustiniani, O.P. (22 December 1572 – 27 November 1617) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isola (1614–1617).
Biography
Andrea Giustiniani was born on 22 December 1572 in Ajaccio, France, and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.
On 24 November 1614, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Isola.
On 30 November 1614, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Galeazzo Sanvitale, Archbishop Emeritus of Bari-Canosa, and Ulpiano Volpi, Archbishop of Chieti, serving as co-consecrators.
He served as Bishop of Isola until his death on 27 November 1617.
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External links and additional sources
Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Isola". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Isola (Italy)".
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