Pomponio Spreti (1595–1652) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Cervia The diocese of Cervia was a Roman Catholic diocese in Emilia-Romagna. In 1947 it merged with the archdiocese of Ravenna to form the Archdiocese of Ravenna-Cervia.Historical SummaryArchdiocese of Ravenna-Cerviacatholic-hierarchy.org/ref> Ordinar ...

(1646–1652). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Pomponio Spreti was born in Ravenna, Italy in 1595. On 8 Jan 1646, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as

. On 14 Jan 1646, he was

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bishop by

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, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, with

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, and

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, Bishop of Andria, serving as

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. He served as Bishop of Cervia until his death on 15 Nov 1652. While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent X 1595 births 1652 deaths {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub