Bernardino Fenier

Bernardino Fenier (also Bernardino Venerio) (died 1535) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Chioggia (1487–1535).[1]

Most Reverend

Bernardino Fenier
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeDiocese of Chioggia
In office1487–1535
PredecessorSilvestro Daziari
SuccessorGiovanni dei Tagliacozzi
Orders
ConsecrationApril 1487
by Antonio Ursi
Personal details
Died1535
Chioggia, Italy

Biography

On 24 January 1487, Bernardino Fenier was appointed during the papacy of Innocent VIII as Bishop of Chioggia.[1][2] In April 1487, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Ursi, Bishop of Canea.[2] He served as Bishop of Chioggia until his death in 1535.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Luigi Contarini, Patriarch of Venice (1508).[2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 131. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Bernardino Fenier (Venerio)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


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