Alessandro Porro

Alessandro Porro, C.R. (1600–1660) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bobbio (1650–1660).

Most Reverend

Alessandro Porro
Bishop of Bobbio
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Bobbio
In office1650–1660
PredecessorFrancesco Maria Abbiati
SuccessorBartolomeo Capra
Orders
Consecration21 Dec 1650
by Marcantonio Franciotti
Personal details
Born1600
Milan, Italy
Died15 Sep 1660 (age 60)

Biography

Alessandro Porro was born in 1600 in Milan, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[1] On 5 Dec 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Bobbio.[1][2] On 21 Dec 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Gasparo Cecchinelli, Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone, and Giovanni Tommaso Pinelli, Bishop of Molfetta, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Bobbio until his death on 15 Sep 1660.[1][2]

References

  1. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alessandro Porro, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
  2. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 117. (in Latin)
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Francesco Maria Abbiati
Bishop of Bobbio
1650–1660
Succeeded by
Bartolomeo Capra
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