Onofrio Montesoro or Onuphrio Montesoro (8 June 1647 – 24 December 1722) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Castellaneta (1696–1722).[1]

Most Reverend

Onofrio Montesoro
Bishop of Castellaneta
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Castellaneta
In office1696–1722
PredecessorDomenico Antonio Bernardini
SuccessorLuigi Maria de Dura
Orders
Consecration21 December 1696
by Sebastiano Antonio Tanara
Personal details
Born8 June 1647
Died24 December 1722 (age 75)
Castellaneta, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

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Onofrio Montesoro was born in Bari, Italy. He was ordained a deacon on 2 February 1689 and ordained a priest on 6 February 1689.[2] On 17 December 1696, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Castellaneta.[1][2] On 21 December 1696, he was consecrated bishop by Sebastiano Antonio Tanara, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Giorgio Spínola, Bishop of Albenga, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Castellaneta until his death on 24 December 1722.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 148. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Onofrio Montesoro". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Castellaneta
1696–1722
Succeeded by