Antonio_Ponticorona

Antonio Ponticorona

Antonio Ponticorona

Italian Roman Catholic bishop

Antonio Ponticorona was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Agrigento (1445–1451) and Bishop of Cefalu (1422–1445).

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Biography

Antonio Ponticorona was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1][2] In 1442, he was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Cefalu.[3][1] On 23 July 1445, he was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Agrigento.[4][1] He served as Bishop of Agrigento until his death in 1451.[4][1]

References

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    Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Ponticorona, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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    Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Antonio di Pontecorona, O.P." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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    Eubel, Konrad (1913). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol I (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 182. (in Latin)
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    Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 83. (in Latin)
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