| Most Reverend Paolo Leoni | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ferrara | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ferrara |
| In office | 1578–1590 |
| Predecessor | Alfonso Rossetti |
| Successor | Giovanni Fontana |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 4 May 1578 by Giulio Canani |
Paolo Leoni (died 1590) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ferrara (1578–1590).
Biography
On 17 March 1578, Paolo Leoni was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Ferrara. On 4 May 1578, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Canani, Bishop of Adria, with Ercole Sacrati, Bishop of Comacchio, and Sisto Visdomini, Bishop of Modena, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Ferrara until his death on 7 August 1590.
References
- ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 196. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Paolo Leoni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Ferrara-Comacchio". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Ferrara–Comacchio (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAlfonso Rossetti | Bishop of Ferrara 1578–1590 |
Succeeded byGiovanni Fontana |
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