Fortunato Durante (1655–1714) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Squillace (1697–1714).[1]
Most Reverend Fortunato Durante | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Squillace | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Squillace |
| In office | 1697–1714 |
| Predecessor | Gennaro Crespino |
| Successor | Marco Antonio Attaffi |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 24 November 1697 by Pier Matteo Petrucci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1655 |
| Died | 23 November 1714 (age 59) Squillace, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography edit
Fortunato Durante was born in Albi, Italy.[2] On 20 November 1697, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Squillace.[1][2] On 24 November 1697, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Giuseppe Felice Barlacci, Bishop Emeritus of Narni, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Squillace until his death on 23 November 1714.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 363. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Fortunato Durante". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Squillace". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Squillace (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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