Giovanni Battista Desio was born in
Naples,
Italy on 28 April 1628 and ordained a priest on 8 April 1651. On 28 April 1628, he was appointed
Bishop of Venosa by
Pope Urban VIII. On 16 May 1674, he was
consecrated bishop by
Giulio Spinola,
Bishop of Nepi e Sutri, with
Giacomo de Angelis, formerly
Archbishop of Urbino, and
Pier Antonio Capobianco, formerly
Bishop of Lacedonia, serving as
co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Venosa until his death in August 1677. == References ==