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Bonaventura Claverio

Bonaventura Claverio (1606–1671) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Potenza (1646–1671).[1][2][3]

He was born in Vigevano, Italy and ordained a friar in the Order of Friars Minor Conventual.[3] On 8 May 1646, he was selected as Bishop of Potenza and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 16 July 1646.[1][2][3] On 22 July 1646, he was consecrated bishop by Marcello Lante della Rovere, Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia, with Alphonse Sacrati, Bishop Emeritus of Comacchio, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[3] He served as Bishop of Potenza until his death in 1671.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 287. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 322. (in Latin)
  3. ^ a b c d e "Bishop Bonaventura Claverio, O.F.M. Conv". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Potenza
1646–1671
Succeeded by