Stefano Giuseppe Menatti (died 5 August 1695) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Como
The Diocese of Como ( la, Dioecesis Comensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in northern Italy. It was established in the Fourth Century. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of ...
(1694–1695).
[ ''(in Latin)''][ ]
Biography
On 28 October 1686, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Innocent XI
Pope Innocent XI ( la, Innocentius XI; it, Innocenzo XI; 16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born Benedetto Odescalchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 21 September 1676 to his death on August 12, 1689.
Poli ...
as
Titular Bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.
By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox an ...
of ''Cyrene.''
On 3 November 1686, he was consecrated bishop by
Galeazzo Marescotti
Galeazzo Marescotti (1 October 1627 – 3 July 1726) was an Italian cardinal.
Biography
He was born in Vignanello, Italy. His father was named Sforza Marescotti and his mother was Vittoria Ruspoli, both born to prominent aristocratic famil ...
,
Cardinal-Priest
A cardinal ( la, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the ruling pope and typically hold the title for life. Col ...
of
Santi Quirico e Giulitta
The Roman Catholic titular church of Santi Quirico e Giulitta (Saints Quiricus and Julietta) in Rome is named after a son and mother who were martyred in 304 AD in Tarsus. The church is located in central Rome behind the Forum of Augustus. The add ...
, with
Gregorio Carducci,
Bishop of Valva e Sulmona, and
Pier Antonio Capobianco
Pier Antonio Capobianco (26 January 1619 – 30 October 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lacedonia from 1663 to 1672. ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Pier Antonio Capobianco was born in Naples, Italy, on 26 January 1619. On ...
,
Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, serving as co-consecrators.
On 13 September 1694, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Innocent XII
Pope Innocent XII ( la, Innocentius XII; it, Innocenzo XII; 13 March 1615 – 27 September 1700), born Antonio Pignatelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 July 1691 to his death in September 1700.
He ...
as
Bishop of Como
The Diocese of Como ( la, Dioecesis Comensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in northern Italy. It was established in the Fourth Century. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of ...
.
He served as Bishop of Como until his death on 5 August 1695.
Episcopal succession
References
External links
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17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XII
1695 deaths
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