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Francesco Spera

Francesco Spera, O.F.M. (died 1587) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Nazareth (1587).[1]

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. ^ a b c d e "Archbishop Francesco Spera, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016

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