Antonio Ponticorona

Most Reverend
Antonio Ponticorona
Bishop of Agrigento
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Agrigento
In office 1445–1451
Predecessor Matteo da Gimara
Successor Domenico Xarth
Personal details
Died 1451
Agrigento, Italy
Previous post Bishop of Cefalu (1422-1445)

Antonio Ponticorona was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Agrigento (1445–1451) and Bishop of Cefalu (1422–1445).[1][2]

Biography

Antonio Ponticorona was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[3][4] In 1442, he was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Cefalu.[1][3] On 23 July 1445, he was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Agrigento.[2][3] He served as Bishop of Agrigento until his death in 1451.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Eubel, Konrad (1913). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol I (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 182. (in Latin)
  2. 1 2 3 Eubel, Konrad (1914). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 83. (in Latin)
  3. 1 2 3 4 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Ponticorona, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  4. ↑ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Antonio di Pontecorona, O.P." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cefalù". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cefalù (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Agrigento". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)[self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agrigento (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
 Bishop of Cefalu
1422–1445		 Succeeded by
Luca de Sarzana
Preceded by
Matteo da Gimara		 Bishop of Agrigento
1445-1451		 Succeeded by
Domenico Xarth


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