Cristofor Segni (1604–1661) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica (1645–1661).[1][2]
Biography
Cristofor Segni was born in Bologna, Italy in 1604.[2] On 24 April 1645, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica.[1][2] On 11 February 1646, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli, Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Girolamo Farnese, Titular Archbishop of Patrae, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica until his death on 8 July 1661.[1][2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Alessandro Tassi, Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze (1646);
- Lorenzo Pollicini, Bishop of Avellino e Frigento (1653);
- Nicolaus Carpenia, Archbishop of Durrës (1657);
- Carlo Roberti de' Vittori, Titular Archbishop of Tarsus (1658); and
- Odoardo Vecchiarelli, Bishop of Rieti (1660).
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Thessalonica (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Metropolitan See of Thessalonica (Greece)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFrancesco Vitelli | Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica 1645–1661 | Succeeded byLucas Bueno |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 335. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5][2.6]"Archbishop Cristofor Segni" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017