Francesco Onofrio Hodierna

Francesco Onofrio Hodierna (born 1643) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Berytus (1727), Bishop of Valva e Sulmona (1717–1727) and Bishop of Bitetto (1669–1717).[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Most Reverend Francesco Onofrio Hodierna
Titular Bishop of Berytus
Church	Catholic Church
In office	1727–?
Predecessor	Bonaventura Martinelli
Successor	Matteo Odierna
Orders
Ordination	27 January 1669
Personal details
Born	1643 Naples, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Previous post	Bishop of Bitetto (1669–1717)

Biography

Francesco Onofrio Hodierna was born in Naples, Italy in 1643.[1] He was ordained a deacon on 20 January 1669 and ordained a priest on 27 January 1669.[1] On 24 April 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Bitetto.[1] On 4 January 1717, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Bishop of Valva e Sulmona.[1] He served as Bishop of Valva e Sulmona until his resignation on 6 March 1727.[1] On 17 March 1727, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Benedict XIII as Titular Bishop of Berytus.[1] It is uncertain how long he served or when he died.[1]

Episcopal succession

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

• Giovanni Battista de Belli, Bishop of Telese o Cerreto Sannita (1684);
• Fulvio Crivelli (Cribelli), Bishop of Tricarico (1684);
• Antonio Polcenigo, Bishop of Feltre (1684);
• Domenico Minio, Bishop of Caorle (1684);
• Baldassare de Benavente, Bishop of Potenza (1686); and
• Filippo Massarenghi, Bishop of Bitonto (1686).

References

1. "Bishop Francesco Onofrio Hodierna" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016
2. "Bishop Francesco Onofrio Odierna" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
3. "Diocese of Bitetto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 15, 2016
4. "Titular Episcopal See of Bitetto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
5. "Berytus (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
6. "Titular Archiepiscopal See of Berytus" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Sulmona-Valva". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Sulmona-Valva". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Giacomo Santoro	Bishop of Bitetto 1669–1717	Succeeded by Gioacchino Francesco Caprini
Preceded by Bonaventura Martinelli	Bishop of Valva e Sulmona 1717–1727	Succeeded by Matteo Odierna