Giambattista Grossi
Most Reverend Giambattista Grossi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Reggio Emilia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Reggio Emilia |
| In office | 1549–1569 |
| Predecessor | Giorgio Andreasi |
| Successor | Eustachio Locatelli |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 5 May 1549 by Gian Pietro Ferretti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 28 March 1569 Reggio Emilia, Duchy of Ferrara |
Giambattista Grossi (died 28 March 1569) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia (1549–1569).[1]
Biography
Giambattista Grossi was born in Mantova to a noble family. His mother was the sister of Giorgio Andreasi, who later became bishop of Reggio Emilia. Gianbattista followed in his uncle's footsteps and became dean of the chapter.[2]
On 4 December 1545, Giambattista Grossi was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Coadjutor Bishop of Reggio Emilia, because his uncle was quite old and ill.[3] On 22 January 1549 Giorgio Andreasi died and he succeeded to the bishopric.[1]
In 1551 and 1552, and later in 1564, he participated to the Council of Trent. In 1558, he issued a constitution promoting a temperate lifestyle among the clergy and providing guidance for parish priests in their pastoral responsibilities (De vita et honestade Clericorum).[4] In October 1565 he published in the Cathedral the decrees of the Council of Trent. He established the Seminary as well, levying a tax on all ecclesiastical benefices to support its foundation.[4]
He served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia until his death on 28 March 1569.[3] He was buried in that cathedral.[2]
References
- ^ a b Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 284.
- ^ a b Sordi, Alessando (1850). Cenni biografici delle dignità e dei canonici della mantovana chiesa (in Italian). Mantova: Fratelli Negretti. pp. 61–62.
- ^ a b David Cheney. "Bishop Giambattista Grossi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ a b Dalla Riforma tridentina alla Rivoluzione francese. Storia della diocesi di Reggio Emilia – Guastalla (in Italian). Vol. 3. Brescia: Morcelliana. 2014. pp. 420–423. ISBN 9788837227890.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]