Francesco Antonio Porpora
Appearance
Most Reverend Francesco Antonio Porpora | |
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Bishop of Montemarano | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Montemarano |
In office | 1635–1640 |
Predecessor | Eleuterio Albergone |
Successor | Urbano Zambotti |
Orders | |
Consecration | 13 May 1635 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
Personal details | |
Born | 1575 |
Died | 1640 (age 65) Montemarano, Italy |
Francesco Antonio Porpora (1575–1640) was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Montemarano (1635–1640).[1]
Biography
[edit]Francesco Antonio Porpora was born in Naples, Italy in 1575.[2] On 7 May 1635, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Montemarano.[1][2] On 13 May 1635, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Giacomo Theodoli, Bishop of Forlì and Alessandro Suardi, Bishop of Lucera, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Montemarano until his death in 1640.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 247. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Antonio Porpora". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links
[edit]- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Montemarano". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Montemarano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]