Bernardo Florio
| Most Reverend Bernardo Florio | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Zadar | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Zadar |
| In office | 1621–1642 |
| Predecessor | Benedetto Cappello |
| Successor | Teodoro Balbo |
| Previous post | Bishop of Canea (1642–1656) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 June 1621 by Giovanni Garzia Mellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1587 Venice, Italy |
| Died | 14 February 1656 (age 69) Zadar, Croatia |
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]
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.[2] On 7 June 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Canea.[2] 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.[2] On 28 April 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Zadar.[2] He served as Archbishop of Zadar until his death on 14 February 1656.[2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- 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]
References
- Back to citation "Archbishop Bernardo Florio, O. Cruc." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016; "Diocese of Canea (Cydonia, Egée)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016; "Titular Episcopal See of Canea" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Back to citation occurrence 2.4 Back to citation occurrence 2.5 "Archbishop Bernardo Florio, O. Cruc." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016