| Most Reverend Cristoforo Spiriti | |
|---|---|
| Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1550–1556 |
| Predecessor | Alessandro Farnese (cardinal) |
| Successor | Antonio Elio |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Cesena (1510–1550) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 5 Nov 1556 |
Cristoforo Spiriti (died 5 November 1556) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem (1550–1556), and Bishop of Cesena (1510–1550).
Biography
On 8 April 1510, Cristoforo Spiriti was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Cesena. On 28 February 1550, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem. He served as Patriarch of Jerusalem until his death on 5 November 1556.
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:
- Giovanni Giacomo Barba, Bishop of Teramo (1546);
- Bartolomeo Guidiccioni, Bishop of Teramo (1546); and
- Giulio Canani, Bishop of Adria (1554).
References
- ^ "Patriarch Cristoforo Spiriti" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 28, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cesena-Sarsina". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cesena-Sarsina (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Patriarchate of Jerusalem {Gerusalemme}". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Patriarchal See of Jerusalem (Israel)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFazio Giovanni Santori | Bishop of Cesena 1510–1550 |
Succeeded byGiovanni Battista Spiriti |
| Preceded byAlessandro Farnese (cardinal) | Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem 1550–1556 |
Succeeded byAntonio Elio |
