Pomponio Spreti (1595–1652) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cervia (1646–1652).[1]
Biography
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]
External links and additional sources
- 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 byFrancesco Maria Merlini | Bishop of Cervia 1646–1652 | Succeeded byFrancesco Gheri |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 146. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Pomponio Spreti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 2, 2019. [self-published]