Nestor Rita

Nestor Rita (1605 – 17 March 1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Sebaste in Cilicia (1670–1687) and Titular Bishop of Zenopolis in Lycia (1669–1670).[1][2][3][4][5]

Most Reverend

Nestor Rita
Titular Archbishop of Sebaste in Cilicia
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1667–1680
PredecessorJohann Sternenberg
SuccessorIosif Ioan de Camillis
Orders
Consecration18 May 1670
by Pietro Vidoni
Personal details
Born1605
Died17 March 1687 (age 82)
Previous postTitular Bishop of Zenopolis in Lycia (1669-1670)

Biography

Nestor Rita was born in 1605.[1] On 2 December 1669, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement IX as Titular Archbishop of Zenopolis in Lycia.[1] On 18 May 1670, he was consecrated bishop by Pietro Vidoni, Cardinal-Priest of San Callisto, with Federico Baldeschi Colonna, Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, and Francesco Maria Febei, Titular Archbishop of Tarsus, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 20 August 1670, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Titular Archbishop of Sebaste in Cilicia.[1] He served as Titular Archbishop of Sebaste in Cilicia until his death on 29 November 1680.[1]

References
  1. "Archbishop Nestor Rita" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Zenopolis in Lycia (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Titular Episcopal See of Zenopolis in Isauria" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. "Sebaste in Cilicia (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. "Titular Episcopal See of Sebaste in Phrygia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
 Titular Bishop of Zenopolis in Lycia
1669–1670		 Succeeded by
Juan Durán (bishop)
Preceded by
Johann Sternenberg		 Titular Archbishop of Sebaste in Cilicia
1670–1687		 Succeeded by
Iosif Ioan de Camillis


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