Nicolò Stizzia
Most Reverend Nicolò Stizzia | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Cefalù | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cefalù |
| In office | 1594–1596 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Gonzaga (bishop) |
| Successor | Manuel Quero Turillo |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 30 May 1594 by Giulio Antonio Santorio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1542 |
| Died | 17 February 1596 (age 54) Cefalù, Sicily |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Nicolò Stizzia (1542 – 17 February 1596) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cefalù (1594–1596).
Biography
[edit]Nicolò Stizzia was born in 1542 and ordained a priest in 1570.[1] On 23 May 1594, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Cefalù.[1] On 30 May 1594, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola with Flaminio Filonardi, Bishop of Aquino, and Leonard Abel, Titular Bishop of Sidon, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Cefalù until his death on 17 February 1596.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Nicolò Stizzia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
[edit]- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cefalù". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cefalù (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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