Bernardo Florio

Bernardo Florio, O.Cruc. (1587 – 14 February 1656) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Zadar (1621–1642) and Bishop of Canea (1642–1656).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Bernardo Florio
Archbishop of Zadar
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Zadar
In office1621–1642
PredecessorBenedetto Cappello
SuccessorTeodoro Balbo
Orders
Consecration13 June 1621
by Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Personal details
Born1587
Venice, Italy
Died14 February 1656 (age 69)
Zadar, Croatia
NationalityItalian
Previous postBishop of Canea (1642–1656)

Biography

Bernardo Florio was born in Venice, Italy, in 1587 and ordained a priest in the Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross.[1] On 7 June 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Canea.[1] On 13 June 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati with Paolo De Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, and Girolamo Ricciulli, Bishop of Belcastro, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 28 April 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Zadar.[1] He served as Archbishop of Zadar until his death on 14 February 1656.[1]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[1]

  • Marino Badoer, Bishop of Pula (1641);
  • Vincenzo Milani, Bishop of Caorle (1641);
  • Paolo Ciera, Bishop of Vieste (1642); and
  • Milano Bencio, Bishop of Canea (1642).
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References
  1. "Archbishop Bernardo Florio, O. Cruc." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Canea (Cydonia, Egée)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Titular Episcopal See of Canea" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Zadar (Zara)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Zadar (Croatia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Georgius Perpignani		 Bishop of Canea
1642–1656		 Succeeded by
Milano Bencio
Preceded by
Benedetto Cappello		 Archbishop of Zadar
1621–1642		 Succeeded by
Teodoro Balbo
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