Stefano Cupilli, C.R.S. (1659–1719) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Split (1708–1719) and Bishop of Trogir (1699–1708).[1][2]
Biography
Stefano Cupilli was born in Venice, Italy on 19 November 1659 and ordained a deacon on 12 June 1683 and ordained a priest on 11 July 1683 in the Clerks Regular of Somasca.[2] On 1 June 1699, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Trogir.[1][2] On 8 June 1699, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Barbarigo, Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone, with Stephanus Cosimi, Archbishop of Split, and Tommaso Guzzoni, Bishop of Sora, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 12 March 1708, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Archbishop of Split.[1][2] He served as Archbishop of Split until his death on 11 December 1719.[2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]
- Matthieu Giannicio, Bishop of Scardona (1717); and the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Giovanni Battista Braschi, Bishop of Sarsina (1699).
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Trogir (Traù)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Trogir". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Split-Makarska". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Split-Makarska (Croatia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJoseph Simeon Cavagnini | Bishop of Trogir 1699–1708 | Succeeded byPietro Paolo Calorio |
| Preceded byStephanus Cosimi | Archbishop of Split 1708–1719 | Succeeded byGiovanni Battista Laghi |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 361 and 384. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5][2.6][2.7][2.8]"Archbishop Stefano Cupilli, C.R.S." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017