Nicolò Stizzia

Most Reverend Nicolò Stizzia
Bishop of Cefalù
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Cefalù
In office	1594–1596
Predecessor	Francesco Gonzaga (bishop)
Successor	Manuel Quero Turillo
Orders
Consecration	30 May 1594 by Giulio Antonio Santorio
Personal details
Born	1542
Died	17 February 1596 (age 54) Cefalù, Sicily
Nationality	Spanish

Nicolò Stizzia (1542 – 17 February 1596) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cefalù (1594–1596).

Biography

Nicolò Stizzia was born in 1542 and ordained a priest in 1570.[1] On 23 May 1594, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Cefalù.[1] On 30 May 1594, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola with Flaminio Filonardi, Bishop of Aquino, and Leonard Abel, Titular Bishop of Sidon, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Cefalù until his death on 17 February 1596.[1]

References

1. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Nicolò Stizzia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^[self-published]

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cefalù". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^[self-published]
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cefalù (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^[self-published]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Francesco Gonzaga (bishop)	Bishop of Cefalù 1594–1596	Succeeded by Manuel Quero Turillo