Francesco Antonio Biondo

Francesco Antonio Biondo, O.F.M. Conv. (died 21 December, 1643) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ortona a Mare e Campli (1640–1643) and Bishop of Capri (1637–1640).^[1][2][3][4]

Biography

Francesco Antonio Biondo was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor Conventual.^[2] On 14 December 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Capri.^[2] On 3 January 1638, he was consecrated bishop by Marcello Lante della Rovere, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati, with Francesco Maria Abbiati, Bishop of Bobbio, and Pomponio Vetuli, Bishop of Città Ducale, serving as co-consecrators.^[2] On 3 December 1640, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Ortona a Mare e Campli.^[2] He served as Bishop of Ortona a Mare e Campli until his death on 21 December 1643.^[2]

See also

• Catholic Church in Italy

References

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Capri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)^{self-published}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Capri (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)^{self-published}