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Nicolò Stizzia

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Most Reverend

Nicolò Stizzia
Bishop of Cefalù
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Cefalù
In office1594–1596
PredecessorFrancesco Gonzaga (bishop)
SuccessorManuel Quero Turillo
Orders
Consecration30 May 1594
by Giulio Antonio Santorio
Personal details
Born1542
Died17 February 1596 (age 54)
Cefalù, Sicily
NationalitySpanish

Nicolò Stizzia (1542 – 17 February 1596) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cefalù (1594–1596).

Biography

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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 February 1596.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Nicolò Stizzia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Cefalù
1594–1596
Succeeded by