Alessandro Porro, C.R. (1600–1660) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bobbio (1650–1660).
Biography
Alessandro Porro was born in 1600 in Milan, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[1] On 5 Dec 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Bobbio.[1][2] On 21 Dec 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Gasparo Cecchinelli, Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone, and Giovanni Tommaso Pinelli, Bishop of Molfetta, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Bobbio until his death on 15 Sep 1660.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Bobbio (-Abbey of San Colombano)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Bobbio–San Colombano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFrancesco Maria Abbiati | Bishop of Bobbio 1650–1660 | Succeeded byBartolomeo Capra |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alessandro Porro, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
- 2.[2.2]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 117. (in Latin)