Giuseppe Maria Pignatelli was born in
Naples,
Italy in 1660 and ordained a priest in the
Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence. On 17 December 1696, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Innocent XII as
Bishop of Cava de' Tirreni. He served as Bishop of Cava de' Tirreni until his death on 22 March 1703. == References ==