Francesco Antonio Porpora

Francesco Antonio Porpora was born in Naples, Italy in 1575.^[2] On 7 May 1635, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Montemarano.^[1][2] On 13 May 1635, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Giacomo Theodoli, Bishop of Forlì and Alessandro Suardi, Bishop of Lucera, serving as co-consecrators.^[2] He served as Bishop of Montemarano until his death in 1640.^[1][2]

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