Francesco Antonio Leopardi Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Francesco Antonio Leopardi
Bishop of Tricarico
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Tricarico
Predecessor:Fulvio Crivelli
Successor:Luca Trapani
Ordination:14 March 1671
Consecration:3 October 1683
Consecrated By:Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal)
Birth Date:21 January 1635
Birth Place:Bonihabitaculi, Italy
Death Date:5 February 1717 (age 82)
Death Place:Tricarico, Italy
Previous Post:Bishop of Marsico Nuovo (1683–1685)
Nationality:Italian

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]

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.On 3 October 1683, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca. On 1 October 1685, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Tricarico.He served as Bishop of Tricarico until his death on 5 February 1717.

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Notes and References

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