Cristofor Segni

Cristofor Segni (1604–1661) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica (1645–1661).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Cristofor Segni
Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1645–1661
PredecessorFrancesco Vitelli
SuccessorLucas Bueno
Orders
Consecration11 February 1646
by Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli
Personal details
Born1604
Bologna, Italy
Died8 July 1661 (age 57)

Biography

Cristofor Segni was born in Bologna, Italy in 1604.[2] On 24 April 1645, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica.[1][2] On 11 February 1646, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli, Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Girolamo Farnese, Titular Archbishop of Patrae, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica until his death on 8 July 1661.[1][2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 335. (in Latin)
  2. "Archbishop Cristofor Segni" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Francesco Vitelli
Titular Archbishop of Thessalonica
1645–1661
Succeeded by
Lucas Bueno


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