Francesco Antonio Leopardi
| Most Reverend Francesco Antonio Leopardi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Tricarico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tricarico |
| Predecessor | Fulvio Crivelli |
| Successor | Luca Trapani |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 14 March 1671 |
| Consecration |
3 October 1683 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 January 1635 Bonihabitaculi, Italy |
| Died |
5 February 1717 (age 82) Tricarico, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Previous post | Bishop of Marsico Nuovo (1683–1685) |
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][2][3][4][5]
Biography
Francesco Antonio Leopardi was born in 1635 in Bonihabitaculi, Italy and ordained a priest on 14 March 1671.[1] On 27 September 1683, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Marsico Nuovo.[1] On 3 October 1683, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca.[1] On 1 October 1685, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Tricarico.[1] He served as Bishop of Tricarico until his death on 5 February 1717.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Francesco Antonio Leopardi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Tricarico" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 9, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Tricarico GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Marsico Nuovo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Marsico Nuovo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| 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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