Giovanni Battista del Tufo
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Most Reverend Giovanni Battista del Tufo |
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| Bishop of Acerra | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Acerra |
| In office | 1587–1603 |
| Predecessor | Marcello Maiorana |
| Successor | Juan Gurrea |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 1572 |
| Consecration | 13 December 1587 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1543 Naples, Italy |
| Died | 13 June 1622 (age 79) Acerra, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Giovanni Battista del Tufo, C.R. (1543 – 13 June 1622) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Acerra (1587–1603).
Giovanni Battista del Tufo was born in Naples, Italy in 1543 and ordained a deacon on 20 May 1570 and a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence in March 1572. On 17 August 1587, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Bishop of Acerra. On 13 December 1587, he was consecrated bishop. He served as Bishop of Acerra until his resignation on 23 June 1603. He died on 13 June 1622.
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:
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