Cristoforo Spiriti
| Most Reverend Cristoforo Spiriti | |
|---|---|
| Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1550–1556 |
| Predecessor | Alessandro Farnese (cardinal) |
| Successor | Antonio Elio |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 5 Nov 1556 |
| Previous post | Bishop of Cesena (1510–1550) |
Cristoforo Spiriti (died 1556) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem (1550–1556), and Bishop of Cesena (1510–1550).[1][2][3]
Biography
On 8 Apr 1510, Cristoforo Spiriti was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Cesena.[1] On 28 Feb 1550, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem.[1] He served as Patriarch of Jerusalem until his death on 5 Nov 1556.[1]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[1]
- Giovanni Giacomo Barba, Bishop of Teramo (1546);
- Bartolomeo Guidiccioni, Bishop of Teramo (1546); and
- Giulio Canani, Bishop of Adria (1554).
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Patriarch Cristoforo Spiriti" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 28, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Cesena-Sarsina" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Cesena-Sarsina" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fazio Giovanni Santori |
Bishop of Cesena 1510–1550 |
Succeeded by Giovanni Battista Spiriti |
| Preceded by Alessandro Farnese (cardinal) |
Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem 1550–1556 |
Succeeded by Antonio Elio |
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