Giovanni Battista Spiriti

Giovanni Battista Spiriti was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Coadjutor Bishop of Cesena (1545–1556).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Battista Spiriti
Coadjutor Bishop-elect of Cesena
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseLatin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
In office1550–1556
PredecessorCristoforo Spiriti
SuccessorOdoardo Gualandi

Biography

On 27 November 1545, Giovanni Battista Spiriti was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Coadjutor Bishop of Cesena[1][2] which was then held by uncle, Bishop Cristoforo Spiriti.[3] Battista Spiriti administered the diocese until his resignation on 5 November 1556, the date of the death of his uncle.[1][2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 144. (in Latin)
  2. "Father Giovanni Battista Spiriti" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
  3. Corriere Cesenate: "Una lettera di Michelangelo Buonarroti al vescovo di Cesena" Julty 12, 2012
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Cristoforo Spiriti
Coadjutor Bishop-elect Bishop of Cesena
1545–1556
Succeeded by
Odoardo Gualandi


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