Alessandro Croce

Alessandro Croce (1650–1704) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cremona (1697–1704).[1]

Most Reverend

Alessandro Croce
Bishop of Cremona
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Cremona
In office1697–1704
PredecessorLodovico Septala
SuccessorCarlo Ottaviano Guasco
Orders
Ordination19 September 1676
Consecration8 December 1697
by Baldassare Cenci (seniore)
Personal details
Born3 July 1650
Died23 September 1704 (age 54)
Cremona, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

Alessandro Croce was born in Milan, Italy on 3 July 1650 and ordained a priest on 19 September 1676.[2] On 2 December 1697, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Cremona.[1][2] On 8 December 1697, he was consecrated bishop by Baldassare Cenci (seniore), Archbishop of Fermo, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Sperello Sperelli, Bishop of Terni, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Cremona until his death on 23 September 1704.[2]

References

  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 176. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alessandro Croce". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


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