Francesco Antonio Porpora (1575–1640) was an Italian 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 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
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 247. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Antonio Porpora". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]