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Annibale Saraceni

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Most Reverend
Annibale Saraceni
Bishop of Lecce
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Lecce
In office 1560–1591
Predecessor Braccio Martelli
Successor Scipione Spina
Orders
Consecration 15 March 1561

Annibale Saraceni was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lecce (1560–1591).[1][2]

Biography

On 29 November 1560, Annibale Saraceni was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Lecce.[1][2] On 15 March 1561, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Michele Saraceni, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Anastasia, with Giovanni Giacomo Barba, Bishop of Terni, and Giulio Galletti, Bishop Emeritus of Alessano, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Lecce until his resignation in 1591.[2]

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