Scipione Rebiba [SEP] position held
Scipione Rebiba
Scipione Rebiba (3 February 1504 – 23 July 1577) was an Italian cardinal of the Catholic Church.
He is of particular ecclesiastical significance since more than 95% of all living Catholic bishops trace their episcopal lineage back to him.
Biography.
Scipione Rebiba was born in the village (borgo, vico) of San Marco d'Alunzio, in Sicily. He studied in Palermo, enjoying a benefice in the Church of S. Maria dei Miracoli.
He was appointed titular Bishop of Amyclae (a suffragan
Francisco Frías
Francisco Frías (died 10 Sep 1568) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ario (1544–1550).
Biography.
On 4 Jun 1544, Francisco Frías was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Ario. On 30 Jun 1544, he was consecrated bishop by Matteo Griffoni Pioppi, Bishop of Trivento, with Scipione Rebiba, Titular Bishop of "Amyclae", and Bernardino Silverii-Piccolomini, Bishop of Teramo, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop