Nestor Rita
Nestor Rita (1605 – 17 March 1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Archbishop of Sebaste in Cilicia (1670–87) and Titular Bishop of Zenopolis in Lycia (1669–70).[1][2][3][4][5]
Most Reverend Nestor Rita | |
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Titular Archbishop of Sebaste in Cilicia | |
Church | Catholic Church |
In office | 1667–80 |
Predecessor | Johann Sternenberg |
Successor | Iosif Ioan de Camillis |
Orders | |
Consecration | 18 May 1670 by Pietro Vidoni |
Personal details | |
Born | 1605 |
Died | 17 March 1687 (age 82) |
Previous post(s) | Titular Bishop of Zenopolis in Lycia (1669-1670) |
Biography
Nestor Rita was born in 1605.[1] On 2 December 1669, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement IX as Titular Archbishop of Zenopolis in Lycia.[1] On 18 May 1670, he was consecrated bishop by Pietro Vidoni, Cardinal-Priest of San Callisto, with Federico Baldeschi Colonna, Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia, and Francesco Maria Febei, Titular Archbishop of Tarsus, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 20 August 1670, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Titular Archbishop of Sebaste in Cilicia.[1] He served as Titular Archbishop of Sebaste in Cilicia until his death on 29 November 1680.[1]
References
- "Archbishop Nestor Rita" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- "Zenopolis in Lycia (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Titular Episcopal See of Zenopolis in Isauria" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Sebaste in Cilicia (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Titular Episcopal See of Sebaste in Phrygia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016