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Francesco Antonio Biondo

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Most Reverend
Francesco Antonio Biondo
Bishop of Ortona a Mare e Campli
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Ortona a Mare e Campli
In office 1640–1643
Predecessor Antimo degli Atti
Successor Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal)
Previous post Bishop of Capri (1637–1640)
Orders
Consecration 3 January 1638
by Marcello Lante della Rovere
Personal details
Died 21 December 1643

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]

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