Francesco Spera
| Most Reverend Francesco Spera | |
|---|---|
| Titular Archbishop of Nazareth | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1587 |
| Predecessor | Fabio Mirto Frangipani |
| Successor | Girolamo Bevilacqua |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
24 May 1587 by Decio Azzolini (seniore) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 28 October 1587 |
Francesco Spera, O.F.M. (died 1587) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Nazareth (1587).[1][2][3]
Biography
Francesco Spera was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 11 May 1587, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Titular Archbishop of Nazareth.[1] On 24 May 1587, he was consecrated bishop by Decio Azzolini (seniore), Bishop of Cervia, with Francesco Carusi, Bishop of Valva e Sulmona, and Franciscus Panicarola, Titular Bishop of Chrysopolis in Arabia, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Titular Archbishop of Nazareth until his death on 28 October 1587.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Archbishop Francesco Spera, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
- ↑ "Nazareth (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Titular Metropolitan See of Nazareth" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fabio Mirto Frangipani |
Titular Archbishop of Nazareth 1587 |
Succeeded by Girolamo Bevilacqua |
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