Cristoforo Spiriti

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]

Most Reverend Cristoforo Spiriti
Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem
Church	Catholic Church
In office	1550–1556
Predecessor	Alessandro Farnese (cardinal)
Successor	Antonio Elio
Personal details
Died	5 Nov 1556
Previous post	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.[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]

• Giovanni Giacomo Barba, Bishop of Teramo (1546);
• Bartolomeo Guidiccioni, Bishop of Teramo (1546); and
• Giulio Canani, Bishop of Adria (1554).

References

1. "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) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cesena-Sarsina (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Patriarchate of Jerusalem {Gerusalemme}". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Patriarchal See of Jerusalem (Israel)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Fazio Giovanni Santori	Bishop of Cesena 1510–1550	Succeeded by Giovanni Battista Spiriti
Preceded by Alessandro Farnese (cardinal)	Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem 1550–1556	Succeeded by Antonio Elio