Giovanni Linati


Giovanni Linati was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Piacenza and Bishop of Borgo San Donnino.

Biography

Giovanni Linati was born in Parma, Italy in 1562.
On 4 December 1606, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino and was installed on 24 December 1606.
On 13 December 1606, he was consecrated bishop by Carlo Conti, Bishop of Ancona e Numana, with Galeazzo Sanvitale, Archbishop Emeritus of Bari-Canosa, and Claudio Rangoni, Bishop of Piacenza, serving as co-consecrators.
On 9 October 1619, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Piacenza.
He served as Bishop of Piacenza until his death on 3 April 1627.
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Pompeo Cornazzano, Bishop of Parma.