Stefano Cupilli
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Split
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Stefano Cupilli, C.R.S. (1659–1719) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Split (1708–1719) and Bishop of Trogir (1699–1708).[1][2]
Most Reverend Stefano Cupilli | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Split and the Primate of Croatia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1699–1719 |
| Predecessor | Stephanus Cosimi |
| Successor | Giovanni Battista Laghi |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 8 June 1699 by Marcantonio Barbarigo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1659 |
| Died | 11 December 1719 (age 60) |
Biography
Stefano Cupilli was born in Venice, Italy on 19 November 1659 and ordained a deacon on 12 June 1683 and ordained a priest on 11 July 1683 in the Clerks Regular of Somasca.[2] On 1 June 1699, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Trogir.[1][2] On 8 June 1699, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Barbarigo, Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone, with Stephanus Cosimi, Archbishop of Split, and Tommaso Guzzoni, Bishop of Sora, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 12 March 1708, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Archbishop of Split.[1][2] He served as Archbishop of Split until his death on 11 December 1719.[2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]
- Matthieu Giannicio, Bishop of Scardona (1717); and the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Giovanni Battista Braschi, Bishop of Sarsina (1699).
