Cristoforo Spiriti
# Cristoforo Spiriti

Cristoforo Spiriti (died 5 November 1556) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem (1550–1556), and Bishop of Cesena (1510–1550).

## Biography

On 8 April 1510, Cristoforo Spiriti was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius II as Bishop of Cesena. On 28 February 1550, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem. He served as Patriarch of Jerusalem until his death on 5 November 1556.

## Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:

* Giovanni Giacomo Barba, Bishop of Teramo (1546);
* Bartolomeo Guidiccioni, Bishop of Teramo (1546); and
* Giulio Canani, Bishop of Adria (1554).
