Giovanni Battista Antici was born in Recanati, Italy, on 17 July 1631 and ordained a priest on 6 April 1658. On 9 April 1685, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Innocent XI as
Bishop of Amelia. On 23 April 1685, he was consecrated bishop by
Alessandro Crescenzi,
Cardinal-Priest of
Santa Prisca, with
Diego Petra,
Archbishop of Sorrento, and
Pier Antonio Capobianco,
Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Amelia until his death on 17 July 1690. == See also ==