Francesco Maria Neri
| Most Reverend Francesco Maria Neri | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Venosa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Venosa |
| In office | 1678–1684 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Battista Desio |
| Successor | Giovanni Francesco de Lorenzi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 31 December 1654 |
| Consecration |
22 May 1672 by Federico Borromeo |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
6 February 1628 Tivoli, Italy |
| Died |
December 1684 (age 56) Venosa, Italy |
| Previous post | Bishop of Massa Lubrense (1672–1678) |
Francesco Maria Neri (6 February 1628 – December 1684) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Venosa (1678–1684) and Bishop of Massa Lubrense (1672–1678).[1]
Biography
Francesco Maria Neri was born in Tivoli, Italy on 6 February 1628 and ordained a priest on 31 December 1654.[2] On 16 May 1672, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Massa Lubrense.[1][2][3] On 22 May 1672, he was consecrated bishop by Federico Borromeo (iuniore), Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agostino, with Bernardino Rocci, Titular Archbishop of Damascus, and Domenico Gianuzzi, Titular Bishop of Dioclea, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 10 January 1678, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Venosa.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Venosa until his death in December 1684.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 259 and 410. (in Latin)
- 1 2 3 4 5 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francesco Maria Neri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- ↑ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Francesco Maria Neri". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Massa Lubrense". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Massa Lubrense". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Venosa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Venosa". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gian Vincenzo de' Giuli |
Bishop of Massa Lubrense 1672–1678 |
Succeeded by Andrea Massarenghi |
| Preceded by Giovanni Battista Desio |
Bishop of Venosa 1678–1684 |
Succeeded by Giovanni Francesco de Lorenzi |