Giambattista Leni (1573–1627) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.on consistory of November 24, 1608 was created cardinal by Pope Paul V [1]
On 20 Jul 1608, he was consecrated bishop by Ottavio Paravicini, Cardinal-PriestofSant'Alessio, with Marco Cornaro, Bishop of Padua, and Diego Alvarez, Archbishop of Trani, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2]
Much of the initial construction of the Barnabite's church in Rome, San Carlo ai Catinari, was done at Leni's personal expense.[3]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]
and the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Mileto 1608–1611 |
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| Preceded by | Cardinal-PriestofSan Sisto 1608–1618 |
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Ferrara 1611–1627 |
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| Preceded by | Cardinal-PriestofSanta Cecilia 1618–1627 |
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| Preceded by | Archpriest of the Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano 1620–1627 |
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