Scipione de Tolfa

Scipione de Tolfa (died 1595) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera (1593–1595)[1] and Archbishop of Trani (1576–1593).[2]

Most Reverend

Francisco Avellaneda
Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Acerenza e Matera
In office1593–1595
PredecessorFrancisco Avellaneda
SuccessorGiovanni Myra
Personal details
Died1595
Previous postArchbishop of Trani (1576–1593)

Biography

On 10 December 1576, Scipione de Tolfa was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Archbishop of Trani.[2][3][4] On 20 December 1593, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera.[1][3] He served as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera until his death in 1595.[1][3]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of José Esteve Juan, Bishop of Vieste (1586) and Benedetto Mandina, Bishop of Caserta.[3]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 67. (in Latin)
  2. Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 316–317. (in Latin)
  3. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Scipione de Tolfa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  4. Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Scipione da Tolfa". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Angelo Oraboni
Archbishop of Trani
1576–1593
Succeeded by
Giulio Caracciolo
Preceded by
Francisco Avellaneda
Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera
1593–1595
Succeeded by
Giovanni Myra
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