Francesco Onofrio Odierna
Italian Roman Catholic prelate
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Francesco Onofrio Odierna (sometimes Hodierna; 13 May 1644 – 1736) was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Berytus (1727), Bishop of Valva e Sulmona (1717–1727) and Bishop of Bitetto (1684–1717).[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Most Reverend Francesco Onofrio Odierna | |
|---|---|
| Titular Bishop of Berytus | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1727–1736 |
| Previous post | Bishop of Bitetto (1684–1717) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 January 1669 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1644[1] |
| Died | 1736 (aged 91–92) Naples, Kingdom of Naples |
Biography
Francesco Onofrio Odierna was born in Naples in 1644.[1] His father was the jurist Giovan Battista Odierna. He was ordained a deacon on 20 January 1669 and ordained a priest on 27 January 1669.[2] On 24 April 1684, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Bitetto.[2] On 4 January 1717, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Bishop of Valva e Sulmona.[2] He served as Bishop of Valva e Sulmona until his resignation on 6 March 1727.[2] On 17 March 1727, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Benedict XIII as Titular Bishop of Berytus.[2] He died in 1736.[8]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Giovanni Battista de Belli, Bishop of Telese o Cerreto Sannita (1684);
- Fulvio Crivelli (Cribelli), Bishop of Tricarico (1684);
- Antonio Polcenigo, Bishop of Feltre (1684);
- Domenico Minio, Bishop of Caorle (1684);
- Baldassare de Benavente, Bishop of Potenza (1686); and
- Filippo Massarenghi, Bishop of Bitonto (1686).