Cristofor Segni (1604–1661) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
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Biography
Cristofor Segni was born in Bologna, Italy in 1604.
On 24 April 1645, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Innocent X
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as
Titular Archbishop
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of ''Thessalonica''.
On 11 February 1646, he was
consecrated
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Cardinal-Priest
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of
Santo Stefano al Monte Celio
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, with
Alfonso Gonzaga
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of ''Rhodus'', and
Girolamo Farnese
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Biography
On 26 Apr 1639, was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Battista Scanaroli, Titular Bishop of ''Sidon'', with Tommaso Carafa, Bishop Emeritus of Vulturara e Montecorvino, an ...
,
Titular Archbishop
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of ''Patrae'', serving as
co-consecrators
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.
He served as Titular Archbishop of ''Thessalonica'' until his death on 8 July 1661.
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the
principal co-consecrator
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of:
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Alessandro Tassi
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,
Bishop of Terracina, Priverno e Sezze
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(1646);
*
Lorenzo Pollicini
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,
Bishop of Avellino e Frigento
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(1653);
*
Nicolaus Carpenia
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Carlo Roberti de' Vittori
Carlo Roberti de' Vittori (1605–1673) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.
Biography
On 8 Dec 1658, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Rospigliosi, Cardinal-Priest of San Sisto Vecchio, with Cristofor Segni, Titular Archbishop of ''Thessalonica ...
,
Titular Archbishop
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