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Annibale Saraceni

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Most Reverend

Annibale Saraceni
Bishop of Lecce
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Lecce
In office1560–1591
PredecessorBraccio Martelli
SuccessorScipione Spina
Orders
Consecration15 March 1561

Annibale Saraceni was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lecce (1560–1591).[1][2]

Biography

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On 29 November 1560, Annibale Saraceni was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Lecce.[1][2] On 15 March 1561, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Michele Saraceni, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Anastasia, with Giovanni Giacomo Barba, Bishop of Terni, and Giulio Galletti, Bishop Emeritus of Alessano, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Lecce until his resignation in 1591.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 225. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d "Bishop Annibale Saraceni" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Lecce
1560–1591
Succeeded by