Scipione Spina (died 6 March 1639) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lecce (1591–1639).[1]
Biography
On 10 May 1591, Scipione Spina was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIV as Bishop of Lecce.[1] On 3 June 1591, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola, with Flaminio Filonardi, Bishop of Aquino, and Leonard Abel, Titular Bishop of Sidon, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Lecce until his death on 6 March 1639.[1]
Episcopal succession
| Episcopal succession of Scipione Spina |
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| While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[1] Ascanio Parisi, Coadjutor Bishop of Marsico Nuovo (1599);; Giovanni Agostino Gandolfo, Bishop of Fondi (1619); and; Alessandro Suardi, Bishop of Lucera (1619). |
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Lecce". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lecce(Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded byAnnibale Saraceni | Bishop of Lecce 1591–1639 | Succeeded byLuigi Pappacoda |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5]"Bishop Scipione Spina " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016