Francesco Antonio Leopardi
Francesco Antonio Leopardi (1635–1717) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Tricarico (1685–1717) and Bishop of Marsico Nuovo (1683–1685).[1]
Most Reverend Francesco Antonio Leopardi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Tricarico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tricarico |
| Predecessor | Fulvio Crivelli |
| Successor | Luca Trapani |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 March 1671 |
| Consecration | 3 October 1683 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 January 1635 Bonihabitaculi, Italy |
| Died | 5 February 1717 (age 82) Tricarico, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Previous post | Bishop of Marsico Nuovo (1683–1685) |
Biography
Francesco Antonio Leopardi was born in 1635 in Buonabitacolo, Italy and ordained a priest on 14 March 1671.[2] [3] On 27 September 1683, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Marsico Nuovo.[1][2] On 3 October 1683, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca.[2] On 1 October 1685, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Tricarico.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Tricarico until his death on 5 February 1717.[1][2]
References
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 258 and 388. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Antonio Leopardi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Francesco Antonio Leopardi". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Marsico Nuovo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Marsico Nuovo (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Tricarico". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Tricarico (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Giovanni Gambacorta |
Bishop of Marsico Nuovo 1683–1685 |
Succeeded by Domenico Lucchetti |
| Preceded by Fulvio Crivelli |
Bishop of Tricarico 1685–1717 |
Succeeded by Luca Trapani |
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