title: Nicola Antonio Spinelli
text: # Nicola Antonio Spinelli
  
  Nicola Antonio Spinelli, C.R. (1583 – 23 September 1634) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Alessano (1612–1634).
  
  ## Biography
  
  Nicola Antonio Spinelli was born in 1583 in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence. On 16 July 1612, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Alessano. On 1 August 1612, he was consecrated bishop by Bonifazio Caetani, Bishop of Cassano all'Jonio, with Giovanni Battista del Tufo, Bishop Emeritus of Acerra, and Domingo de Oña, Bishop of Gaeta, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Alessano until his death on 23 September 1634.
  
  