Cesare Speciano or Cesare Speciani (1539–1607) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Apostolic Nuncio to Emperor (1592–1597), Bishop of Cremona (1591–1607),[1] Apostolic Nuncio to Spain (1585–1588), and Bishop of Novara (1584–1591).[2]
Biography
Cesare Speciano was born in Cremona, Italy on 1 Sep 1539 on ordained a priest in 1567.[3][4] On 28 November 1584, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Novara.[2][3][4] On 13 December 1584, he was consecrated bishop by Tolomeo Gallio, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agata de' Goti, with Giovanni D'Amato, Bishop Emeritus of Minori, and Paolo Odescalchi, Bishop Emeritus of Penne e Atri, serving as co-consecrators.[3][4] On 11 December 1585, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Apostolic Nuncio to Spain; he resigned from the position on 27 August 1588.[3][4] On 30 January 1591, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIV as Bishop of Cremona.[1][3][4] On 14 May 1592, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Apostolic Nuncio to Emperor; he resigned from the position (then known as Apostolic Nuncio to Germany) on 20 June 1597.[3][4] He served as Bishop of Cremona until his death on 21 August 1607 in Spoleto, Italy.[1][3][4]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[3]
- José Anglés, Bishop of Bosa (1587);
- Andrés Pacheco, Bishop of Segovia (1588);
- Zbynék Berka z Dubé a Liepé, Archbishop of Prague (1593); and
- Simon Feuerstein, Titular Bishop of Belline and Auxiliary Bishop of Brixen (1598).
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Novara". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Novara (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Spain". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Apostolic Nunciature Spain". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Emperor (Germany)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cremona". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cremona (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGaspare Visconti | Bishop of Novara 1584–1591 | Succeeded byPietro Martire Ponzone |
| Preceded byLudovico Taverna | Apostolic Nuncio to Spain 1585–1588 | Succeeded byAnnibale Grassi |
| Preceded byNiccolò Sfondrati | Bishop of Cremona 1591–1607 | Succeeded byPaolo Emilio Sfondrati |
| Preceded byCamillo Caetani | Apostolic Nuncio to Emperor (1592–1597 | Succeeded byFerdinando Farnese |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 181. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 260–261. (in Latin)
- 3.[3.2][3.3][3.4][3.5][3.6][3.7][3.8]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Cesare Speciano (Speciani)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. [self-published]
- 4.[4.2][4.3][4.4][4.5][4.6][4.7]Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Cesare Speciano". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. [self-published]