Cesare Sperelli (born 1639) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Terni (1698–1720).[1]
Biography
Cesare Sperelli was born in Assisi, Italy on 15 August 1639 and ordained a priest on 21 March 1676.[2] On 19 December 1698, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Terni.[1][2] On 28 December 1698, he was consecrated bishop by Fabrizio Paolucci, Bishop of Ferrara, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Sperello Sperelli, Bishop Emeritus of Terni, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Terni until his resignation on 11 December 1720.[2] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of François Amédée Milliet d'Arvillars, Bishop of Aosta (1699).[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Terni-Narni-Amelia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bySperello Sperelli | Bishop of Terni 1698–1720 | Succeeded byTeodoro Pongelli |
References
- 1.[1.2]Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 229. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Cesare Sperelli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]