Baldassare de Benavente
Baldassare de Benavente, O. de M. (1 March 1638 – 30 October 1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Potenza (1686–1687).[1][2]
Most Reverend Baldassare de Benavente | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Potenza | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Potenza |
| In office | 1686–1687 |
| Predecessor | Luigi de Filippi |
| Successor | Pietro de Torres |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 19 May 1686 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1638 Salamanca, Spain |
| Died | 30 October 1687 Potenza, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Baldassare de Benavente was born in Salamanca, Spain on 1 March 1638 and ordained a priest in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.[2] On 12 December 1685, he was selected as Bishop of Potenza and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on 13 May 1686.[1][2] On 19 May 1686, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and Francesco Onofrio Hodierna, Bishop of Bitetto, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Potenza until his death on 30 October 1687.[1][2]
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References
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 323. (in Latin)
- "Bishop Baldassare de Benavente, O. de M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 15, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Potenza-Muro Lucano-Marsico Nuovo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Luigi de Filippi |
Bishop of Potenza 1686–1687 |
Succeeded by Pietro de Torres |
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