| Most Reverend Annibale Saraceni | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lecce | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lecce |
| In office | 1560–1591 |
| Predecessor | Braccio Martelli |
| Successor | Scipione Spina |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 15 March 1561 |
Annibale Saraceni was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lecce (1560–1591).
Biography
On 29 November 1560, Annibale Saraceni was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Lecce. On 15 March 1561, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Michele Saraceni, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Anastasia, with Giovanni Giacomo Barba, Bishop of Terni, and Giulio Galletti, Bishop Emeritus of Alessano, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Lecce until his resignation in 1591.
References
- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 225. (in Latin)
- ^ "Bishop Annibale Saraceni" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Lecce". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lecce(Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byBraccio Martelli | Bishop of Lecce 1560–1591 |
Succeeded byScipione Spina |
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