Paolo Leoni

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Paolo Leoni (died 1590) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ferrara (1578–1590).[1]

Biography

On 17 March 1578, Paolo Leoni was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Ferrara.[1][2] On 4 May 1578, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Canani, Bishop of Adria, with Ercole Sacrati, Bishop of Comacchio, and Sisto Visdomini, Bishop of Modena, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Ferrara until his death on 7 August 1590.[1][2]

  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Ferrara-Comacchio". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Ferrara–Comacchio (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byAlfonso RossettiBishop of Ferrara 1578–1590Succeeded byGiovanni Fontana

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 196. (in Latin)
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Paolo Leoni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]