Paolo Leoni (died 1590) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ferrara (1578–1590).[1]

Most Reverend

Paolo Leoni
Bishop of Ferrara
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Ferrara
In office1578–1590
PredecessorAlfonso Rossetti
SuccessorGiovanni Fontana
Orders
Consecration4 May 1578
by Giulio Canani

Biography

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On 17 March 1578, Paolo Leoni was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Ferrara.[1][2] 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.[2] He served as Bishop of Ferrara until his death on 7 August 1590.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 196. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Paolo Leoni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Ferrara
1578–1590
Succeeded by