Antonio Leoncillo
Antonio Leoncillo or Antonio Leoncello (died 1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Termoli (1651–1653).
Most Reverend Antonio Leoncillo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Termoli | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Termoli |
| In office | 1651–1653 |
| Predecessor | Cherubino Manzoni |
| Successor | Carlo Mannello |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 9 Jul 1651 by Marcantonio Franciotti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Spoleto, Italy |
| Died | 1653 |
Biography
Antonio Leoncillo was born in Spoleto, Italy.[1] On 3 Jul 1651, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Termoli.[2][1] On 9 Jul 1651, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace.[1] He served as Bishop of Termoli until his death in 1653.[2][1]
References
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Leoncillo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 334. (in Latin)
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Termoli-Larino". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Termoli-Larino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cherubino Manzoni |
Bishop of Termoli 1651–1653 |
Succeeded by Carlo Mannello |
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