Pomponio Spreti
Most Reverend Pomponio Spreti | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Cervia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cervia |
| In office | 1646–1652 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Maria Merlini |
| Successor | Francesco Gheri |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 14 Jan 1646 by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1595 |
| Died | 15 Nov 1652 (age 57) |
Pomponio Spreti (1595–1652) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cervia (1646–1652).[1]
Biography
[edit]Pomponio Spreti was born in Ravenna, Italy in 1595.[2] On 8 Jan 1646, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Cervia.[1][2] On 14 Jan 1646, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore), Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, and Ascanio Cassiani, Bishop of Andria, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Cervia until his death on 15 Nov 1652.[1][2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Giovanni Stefano Donghi, Bishop of Ajaccio.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 146. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Pomponio Spreti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 2, 2019. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
[edit]- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cervia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cervia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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