Bonaventura Poerio

Bonaventura Poerio, O.F.M. Obs. (1648–1722) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Salerno (1697–1722).[1]

Most Reverend

Bonaventura Poerio
Archbishop of Salerno
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Salerno
In office1697–1722
PredecessorMarcos de Ostos
SuccessorPablo Vilana Perlas
Orders
Consecration17 Nov 1697
by Sebastiano Antonio Tanara
Personal details
Born3 Feb 1648
Taverna, Italy
Died18 Nov 1722 (age 74)

Biography

Bonaventura Poerio was born on 3 Feb 1648 in Taverna, Italy and ordained a priest in the Observant branch of the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On 11 Nov 1697, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Archbishop of Salerno.[1][2] On 17 Nov 1697, he was consecrated bishop by Sebastiano Antonio Tanara, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Francesco Pannocchieschi d'Elci, Archbishop of Pisa, and Carlo Loffredo, Archbishop of Bari, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Salerno until his death on 18 Nov 1722.[1][2]

References

  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 340. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Bonaventura Poerio, O.F.M. Obs". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved October 5, 2019. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Marcos de Ostos
Archbishop of Salerno
1697–1722
Succeeded by
Pablo Vilana Perlas
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