Nicola Antonio Spinelli, C.R. (1583 – 23 September 1634) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Alessano (1612–1634).[1][2]
Most Reverend Nicola Antonio Spinelli | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Alessano | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Alessano |
| In office | 1612–1634 |
| Predecessor | Celso Mancini |
| Successor | Placido Padiglia |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1 August 1612 by Bonifazio Caetani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1583 |
| Died | 23 September 1634 (Age: 50–51) Alessano, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
editNicola Antonio Spinelli was born in 1583 in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 16 July 1612, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Alessano.[1][2] On 1 August 1612, he was consecrated bishop by Bonifazio Caetani, Bishop of Cassano all'Jonio, with Giovanni Battista del Tufo, Bishop Emeritus of Acerra, and Domingo de Oña, Bishop of Gaeta, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Alessano until his death on 23 September 1634.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 77. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Nicola Antonio Spinelli, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Alessano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Alessano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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