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Giuseppe Labonia

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Most Reverend
Giuseppe Labonia
O.A.D.
Bishop of Montemarano
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Montemarano
In office 1670–1720
Predecessor Giuseppe Battaglia
Successor Giovanni Crisostomo Verchio
Orders
Ordination 24 September 1661
Consecration 23 November 1670
by Marcello Santacroce
Personal details
Born 6 November 1638
Rossano, Italy
Died 30 March 1720 (age 81)
Montemarano, Italy

Giuseppe Labonia, O.A.D. (6 November 1638 – 30 March 1720) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Montemarano (1670–1720).[1]

Biography

Giuseppe Labonia was born in Rossano, Italy on 6 November 1638 and ordained a priest in the Ordo Augustiniensium Discalceatorum on 24 September 1661.[2] On 17 November 1670, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Montemarano.[1][2] On 23 November 1670, he was consecrated bishop by Marcello Santacroce, Bishop of Tivoli, with Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Bishop Emeritus of Bitonto, and Ulisse Orsini, Bishop of Ripatransone, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Montemarano until his death on 30 March 1720.[1][2]

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