Vincenzo Bonifacio

Vincenzo Bonifacio (born 2 June 1630) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Famagusta (1674–1706).[1][2][3][4]

Most Reverend

Vincenzo Bonifacio
Titular Bishop of Famagusta
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1674–1706
PredecessorGiacomo Vianoli
SuccessorSergio Pola
Orders
Ordination23 September 1656
Consecration24 February 1674
by Giambattista Spada
Personal details
Born2 June 1630
Rovigo, Italy

Biography

Vincenzo Bonifacio was born in Rovigo, Italy on 2 June 1630 and ordained a priest on 23 September 1656.[2] On 19 February 1674, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Titular Bishop of Famagusta.[1][2] On 24 February 1674, he was consecrated bishop by Giambattista Spada, Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono, with Antonio Pignatelli del Rastrello, Bishop of Lecce, and Francesco de' Marini, Titular Archbishop of Amasea, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Titular Bishop of Famagusta until his resignation on 14 July 1706.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Joannes Lucidus Cataneo, Bishop of Mantova (1674).[2]

References
  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 198. (in Latin)
  2. "Bishop Vincenzo Bonifacio" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
  3. "Famagusta (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. "Titular Episcopal See of Famagusta" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016



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