Bonaventura Claverio

Bonaventura Claverio (1606–1671) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Potenza (1646–1671).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Bonaventura Claverio
Bishop of Potenza
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Potenza
In office1646–1671
PredecessorMiguel de Torres
SuccessorDiego Lozano González
Orders
Consecration30 November 1634
by Carlo Emanuele Pio di Savoia
Personal details
Born1606
Vigevano, Italy
Died1671 (age 65)
Potenza, Italy
NationalityItalian

He was born in Vigevano, Italy and ordained a friar in the Order of Friars Minor Conventual.[3] On 8 May 1646, he was selected as Bishop of Potenza and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 16 July 1646.[1][2][3] On 22 July 1646, he was consecrated bishop by Marcello Lante della Rovere, Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia, with Alphonse Sacrati, Bishop Emeritus of Comacchio, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[3] He served as Bishop of Potenza until his death in 1671.[1][2][3]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 287. (in Latin)
  2. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 322. (in Latin)
  3. "Bishop Bonaventura Claverio, O.F.M. Conv". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Miguel de Torres
Bishop of Potenza
1646–1671
Succeeded by
Diego Lozano González
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