Ercole Coppola
# Ercole Coppola

Ercole Coppola (15 February, 1603 – 1658) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicotera (1651–1658).

## Biography

Ercole Coppola was born in Gallipoli, Italy on 15 February 1603. On 22 May 1651, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Nicotera. On 29 May 1651, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Giambattista Spada, Patriarch of Constantinople, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Nicotera until his death in 1658.

