Francesco Antonio Biondo

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Francesco Antonio Biondo, O.F.M. Conv. (died 21 December 1643) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ortona a Mare e Campli (1640–1643)[1] and Bishop of Capri (1637–1640).[2]

Biography

Francesco Antonio Biondo was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor Conventual.[3][4] On 14 December 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Capri.[2][3] On 3 January 1638, he was consecrated bishop by Marcello Lante della Rovere, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati, with Francesco Maria Abbiati, Bishop of Bobbio, and Pomponio Vetuli, Bishop of Città Ducale, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 3 December 1640, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ortona a Mare e Campli.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Ortona a Mare e Campli until his death on 21 December 1643.[1][3]

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Capri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Capri (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ortona a Mare e Campli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ortona (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byAlessandro SibiliaBishop of Capri 1637–1640Succeeded byPaolo Pellegrini
Preceded byAntimo degli AttiBishop of Ortona a Mare e Campli 1640–1643Succeeded byAlessandro Crescenzi (cardinal)

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 266. (in Latin)
  2. 2.[2.2]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 133. (in Latin)
  3. 3.[3.2][3.3][3.4][3.5]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Antonio Biondo, O.F.M. Conv". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
  4. 4.Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Francesco Antonio Biondi, O.F.M. Conv". GCatholic.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]