Dionisio Petra, O.S.B. (1630 – June 1698) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Capri (1683–1698).[1]
Most Reverend Dionisio Petra | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Capri | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Capri |
| Predecessor | Paolo Pellegrini |
| Successor | Michele Gallo Vandeinde |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1630 Vasto Girardi, Italy |
| Died | June 1698 (age 68) Capri, Italy |
Biography edit
Dionisio Petra was born in Vasto Girardi, Italy in 1630 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.[2] On 12 July 1683, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Capri.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Capri until his death in June 1698.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 140. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Dionisio Petra, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Capri". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Capri (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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