Francesco Antonio Porpora
Most Reverend Francesco Antonio Porpora | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Montemarano | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Montemarano |
| In office | 1635–1640 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | Urbano Zambotti |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 May 1635 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1575 Naples, Italy |
| Died | 1640 (age 65) Montemarano, Italy |
Francesco Antonio Porpora (1575–1640) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Montemarano (1635–1640).[1]
Biography[]
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 Forli 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[]
- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 247.
|volume=has extra text (help) (in Latin) - ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Antonio Porpora". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources[]
- 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]
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