Pasquale Grassi was born in
Chioggia,
Italy on 5 April 1584. On 29 April 1619, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Paul V as
Bishop of Chioggia. On 2 June 1619, he was
consecrated bishop by
Ulpiano Volpi,
Archbishop Emeritus of Chieti, with
Galeazzo Sanvitale,
Archbishop Emeritus of Bari-Canosa, and
Attilio Amalteo,
Titular Archbishop of
Athenae, serving as
co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Chioggia until his death on 12 December 1636. ==Episcopal succession==