Francesco Maria Neri

Francesco Maria Neri (6 February 1628 – December 1684) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Venosa (1678–1684) and Bishop of Massa Lubrense (1672–1678).[1]

Most Reverend

Francesco Maria Neri
Bishop of Venosa
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Venosa
In office1678–1684
PredecessorGiovanni Battista Desio
SuccessorGiovanni Francesco de Lorenzi
Orders
Ordination31 December 1654
Consecration22 May 1672
by Federico Borromeo
Personal details
Born6 February 1628
Tivoli, Italy
DiedDecember 1684 (age 56)
Venosa, Italy
Previous postBishop of Massa Lubrense (1672–1678)

Biography

Francesco Maria Neri was born in Tivoli, Italy on 6 February 1628 and ordained a priest on 31 December 1654.[2] On 16 May 1672, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Massa Lubrense.[1][2][3] On 22 May 1672, he was consecrated bishop by Federico Borromeo (iuniore), Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agostino, with Bernardino Rocci, Titular Archbishop of Damascus, and Domenico Gianuzzi, Titular Bishop of Dioclea in Phrygia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 10 January 1678, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Venosa.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Venosa until his death in December 1684.[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. 259 and 410. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Maria Neri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Francesco Maria Neri". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Gian Vincenzo de' Giuli
Bishop of Massa Lubrense
1672–1678
Succeeded by
Andrea Massarenghi
Preceded by
Giovanni Battista Desio
Bishop of Venosa
1678–1684
Succeeded by
Giovanni Francesco de Lorenzi
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