Most Reverend

Cristoforo Spiriti
Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1550–1556
PredecessorAlessandro Farnese (cardinal)
SuccessorAntonio Elio
Personal details
Died5 Nov 1556
Previous post(s)Bishop of Cesena (1510–1550)

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).[1]

Biography

On 8 April 1510, Cristoforo Spiriti was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Cesena.[1] On 28 February 1550, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem.[1] He served as Patriarch of Jerusalem until his death on 5 November 1556.[1]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Patriarch Cristoforo Spiriti" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 28, 2016

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