Pomponio Spreti Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Pomponio Spreti
Bishop of Cervia
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Cervia
Term:1646–1652
Predecessor:Francesco Maria Merlini
Successor:Francesco Gheri
Consecration:14 Jan 1646
Consecrated By:Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore)
Birth Date:1595
Birth Place:Ravenna, Italy
Death Date:15 Nov 1652 (age 57)

Pomponio Spreti (1595–1652) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cervia (1646–1652).[1]

Biography

Pomponio Spreti was born in Ravenna, Italy in 1595.[2] On 8 Jan 1646, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Cervia.On 14 Jan 1646, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore), Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, and Ascanio Cassiani, Bishop of Andria, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Cervia until his death on 15 Nov 1652.

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Giovanni Stefano Donghi, Bishop of Ajaccio.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi . Gauchat. Patritius (Patrice). IV. 146. 1935. Libraria Regensbergiana. Münster. (in Latin)
  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Bishop Pomponio Spreti . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. January 2, 2019.