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. == References ==