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Giambattista Spada

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Giambattista Spada
Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono
ChurchCatholic Church
Orders
Consecration23 August 1643
by Marcantonio Franciotti
Personal details
Born28 August 1597
Died23 January 1675 (age 77)
Rome, Italy

Giambattista Spada or Giovanni Battista Spada (28 August 1597 – 23 January 1675) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.

Biography

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On 23 August 1643, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Bishop of Lucca, with Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, and Giovanni Battista Scanaroli, Titular Bishop of Sidon, serving as co-consecrators.[1]

Episcopal succession

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References

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  1. ^ Miranda, Salvador. "SPADA, Giambattista (1597-1675)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b Cheney, David M. "Giambattista Cardinal Spada". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Titular Patriarch of Constantinople
1643–1654
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of Santa Susanna
1654–1659
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello
1659–1673
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono
1673–1675
Succeeded by