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Francesco Antonio Porpora

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Most Reverend

Francesco Antonio Porpora
Bishop of Montemarano
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Montemarano
In office1635–1640
PredecessorEleuterio Albergone
SuccessorUrbano Zambotti
Orders
Consecration13 May 1635
by Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Personal details
Born1575
Died1640 (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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 247. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Antonio Porpora". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Montemarano
1635–1640
Succeeded by