Tommaso Stella, O.P. also Domenico Stella (died 1566) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Capodistria The Diocese of Capodistria (also Diocese of Capo d'Istria or Diocese of Koper) (Latin: ''Dioecesis Iustinopolitanus'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Koper (Capodistria in Italian) in southwestern Slovenia. In 1828, it was sup ...

(1549–1566), ''(in Latin)''

Bishop of Lavello The Diocese of Levello (Latin ''Dioecesis Lavellensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese in southern Italy, located in the city of Lavello, province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata. In 1818, it was suppressed, and its territory and members ...

(1547–1549), ''(in Latin)'' and

Bishop of Salpi The Diocese of Salpi or Diocese of Salapia (Latin: ''Dioecesis Salpensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the Italian town of Salpi in Daunia near Cerignola and Manfredonia. In 1547, the diocese was suppressed and its territory assigned to ...

(1544–1547). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Tommaso Stella was ordained a priest in the

Order of Preachers The Order of Preachers ( la, Ordo Praedicatorum) abbreviated OP, also known as the Dominicans, is a Catholic mendicant order of Pontifical Right for men founded in Toulouse, France, by the Spanish priest, saint and mystic Dominic of Cal ...

. On 9 May 1544, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as

. On 22 April 1547, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as

. On 10 November 1549, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as

. He served as Bishop of Capodistria until his death on 6 January 1566.

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