Vincenzo Bonifacio Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Vincenzo Bonifacio
Titular Bishop of Famagusta
Church:Catholic Church
Term:1674–1706
Predecessor:Giacomo Vianoli
Successor:Sergio Pola
Ordination:23 September 1656
Consecration:24 February 1674
Consecrated By:Giambattista Spada
Birth Date:2 June 1630

Vincenzo Bonifacio (born 2 June 1630) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Famagusta (1674–1706).[1] [2] [3] [4]

Biography

Vincenzo Bonifacio was born in Rovigo, Italy on 2 June 1630 and ordained a priest on 23 September 1656.On 19 February 1674, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Titular Bishop of Famagusta.On 24 February 1674, he was consecrated bishop by Giambattista Spada, Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono, with Antonio Pignatelli del Rastrello, Bishop of Lecce, and Francesco de' Marini, Titular Archbishop of Amasea, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Titular Bishop of Famagusta until his resignation on 14 July 1706.

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Joannes Lucidus Cataneo, Bishop of Mantova (1674).

Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. 198. 1952. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bbonifacv.html "Bishop Vincenzo Bonifacio"
  3. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/d2f04.html "Famagusta (Titular See)"
  4. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/ross0.htm "Titular Episcopal See of Famagusta"