Scipione Spina (died 6 March 1639) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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Biography

On 10 May 1591, Scipione Spina was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Gregory XIV Pope Gregory XIV ( la, Gregorius XIV; it, Gregorio XIV; 11 February 1535 – 16 October 1591), born Niccolò Sfondrato or Sfondrati, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 5 December 1590 to his death in October ...

. On 3 June 1591, he was consecrated bishop by

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, with

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, and

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of ''Sidon'', serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Lecce until his death on 6 March 1639.

Episcopal succession

References

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