Bernardo Florio, O.Cruc. (1587 – 14 February 1656) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Zadar (1621–1642) and Bishop of Canea (1642–1656).[1][2][3]
Biography
Bernardo Florio was born in Venice, Italy, in 1587 and ordained a priest in the Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross.[1] On 7 June 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Canea.[1] On 13 June 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati with Paolo De Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, and Girolamo Ricciulli, Bishop of Belcastro, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 28 April 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Zadar.[1] He served as Archbishop of Zadar until his death on 14 February 1656.[1]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[1]
- Marino Badoer, Bishop of Pula (1641);
- Vincenzo Milani, Bishop of Caorle (1641);
- Paolo Ciera, Bishop of Vieste (1642); and
- Milano Bencio, Bishop of Canea (1642).
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Zadar (Zara)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Zadar (Croatia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeorgius Perpignani | Bishop of Canea 1642–1656 | Succeeded byMilano Bencio |
| Preceded byBenedetto Cappello | Archbishop of Zadar 1621–1642 | Succeeded byTeodoro Balbo |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6][1.7]"Archbishop Bernardo Florio, O. Cruc." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016
- 2."Diocese of Canea (Cydonia, Egée)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- 3."Titular Episcopal See of Canea" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016