Scipione de Tolfa

Scipione de Tolfa (died 1595) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera (1593–1595)^[1] and Archbishop of Trani (1576–1593).^[2]

Most Reverend Francisco Avellaneda
Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Acerenza e Matera
In office	1593–1595
Predecessor	Francisco Avellaneda
Successor	Giovanni Myra
Previous post(s)	Archbishop of Trani (1576–1593)
Personal details
Died	1595

Biography

On 10 December 1576, Scipione de Tolfa was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Archbishop of Trani.^[2][3][4] On 20 December 1593, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera.^[1][3] He served as Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera until his death in 1595.^[1][3]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of José Esteve Juan, Bishop of Vieste (1586) and Benedetto Mandina, Bishop of Caserta.^[3]