Bonaventura Fauni-Pio
| Most Reverend Bonaventura Fauni-Pio | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Acqui | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Acqui |
| In office | 1549-1558 |
| Predecessor | Pierre Van Der Worst |
| Successor | Pietro Fauno Costacciaro |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 9 Apr 1549 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1496 Costacciaro, Italy |
| Died |
1562 (age 66) Acqui, Italy |
Bonaventura Fauni-Pio (1496-1562) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Acqui (1549-1558).[1][2][3]
Biography
Bonaventura Fauni-Pio was born in Costacciaro, Italy and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor Conventual.[1] In 1543, he was appointed Minister General of Order of Friars Minor Conventual.[1] On 9 Apr 1549, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Acqui.[1] On 28 May 1549, he was consecrated bishop.[1] He served as Bishop of Acqui until his resignation in 1558.[1] He died in 1562.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Antonio Bernardo de Mirandola, Bishop of Caserta (1552).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Bishop Bonaventura Fauni-Pio, O.F.M. Conv." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Diocese of Acqui" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Acqui" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 9, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pierre Van Der Worst |
Bishop of Acqui 1549-1558 |
Succeeded by Pietro Fauno Costacciaro |
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