Episcopal succession Scipione Rebiba
seal of cardinal scipione rebiba, ca. 1556.
in 18th century, pope benedict xiii, holy orders descended rebiba, consecrated @ least 139 bishops various important european sees, including german, french, english , new world bishops. these bishops in turn consecrated bishops exclusively respective countries.
today, more 95% of new world s , more 5,200 catholic bishops alive today, including pope francis, trace episcopal lineage rebiba. however, no 1 sure consecrated him because no supporting documentation has been found. has been speculated records pertaining episcopal consecration , preceding him in office destroyed in fire in chieti, village north of rome rebiba first became auxiliary bishop. therefore, means details of bishop s episcopal ordination have not yet been found , bishop in question last known bishop in lineage.
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