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
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Tricarico
PredecessorFulvio Crivelli
SuccessorLuca Trapani
Orders
Ordination14 March 1671
Consecration3 October 1683
by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal)
Personal details
Born21 January 1635
Bonihabitaculi, Italy
Died5 February 1717 (age 82)
Tricarico, Italy
NationalityItalian
Previous postBishop 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]

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References

  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 258 and 388. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Antonio Leopardi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Francesco Antonio Leopardi". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [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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