Alessandro Porro
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Most Reverend Alessandro Porro | |
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Bishop of Bobbio | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Bobbio |
In office | 1650–1660 |
Predecessor | Francesco Maria Abbiati |
Successor | Bartolomeo Capra |
Orders | |
Consecration | 21 Dec 1650 by Marcantonio Franciotti |
Personal details | |
Born | 1600 |
Died | 15 Sep 1660 (age 60) |
Alessandro Porro, C.R. (1600–1660) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bobbio (1650–1660).
Biography
Alessandro Porro was born in 1600 in Milan, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[1] On 5 Dec 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Bobbio.[1][2] On 21 Dec 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Gasparo Cecchinelli, Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone, and Giovanni Tommaso Pinelli, Bishop of Molfetta, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Bobbio until his death on 15 Sep 1660.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alessandro Porro, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 117. (in Latin)
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Bobbio (-Abbey of San Colombano)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Bobbio–San Colombano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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