Nicolò Stizzia

Most Reverend
Nicolò Stizzia
Bishop of Cefalù
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Cefalù
In office 1594-1596
Predecessor Francesco Gonzaga (bishop)
Successor Manuel Quero Turillo
Orders
Consecration 30 May 1594
by Giulio Antonio Santorio
Personal details
Born 1542
Died 17 Feb 1596 (age 54)
Cefalù, Italy
Nationality Spanish

Nicolò Stizzia (1542 17 February, 1596) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cefalù (1594-1596).[1][2][3]

Biography

Nicolò Stizzia was born in 1542 and ordained a priest in 1570.[1] On 23 May 1594, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Cefalù.[1] On 30 May 1594, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola with Flaminio Filonardi, Bishop of Aquino, and Leonard Abel, Titular Bishop of Sidon, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Cefalù until his death on 17 Feb 1596.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Nicolò Stizzia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Cefalù" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Cefalù" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Francesco Gonzaga (bishop)
Bishop of Cefalù
1594-1596
Succeeded by
Manuel Quero Turillo
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