Pomponio Spreti

Summary

Pomponio Spreti (1595–1652) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cervia (1646–1652).[1]

Most Reverend

Pomponio Spreti
Bishop of Cervia
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Cervia
In office1646–1652
PredecessorFrancesco Maria Merlini
SuccessorFrancesco Gheri
Orders
Consecration14 Jan 1646
by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore)
Personal details
Born1595
Died15 Nov 1652 (age 57)

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

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 146. (in Latin)
  2. ^ 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]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Francesco Maria Merlini
Bishop of Cervia
1646–1652
Succeeded by
Francesco Gheri