Baldassare de Benavente
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Baldassare de Benavente, O. de M. (1 March 1638 – 30 October 1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Potenza (1686–1687).[1][2]
Most Reverend Baldassare de Benavente | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Potenza | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Potenza |
| In office | 1686–1687 |
| Predecessor | Luigi de Filippi |
| Successor | Pietro de Torres |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 19 May 1686 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1638 |
| Died | 30 October 1687 Potenza, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Baldassare de Benavente was born in Salamanca, Spain on 1 March 1638 and ordained a priest in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.[2] On 12 December 1685, he was selected as Bishop of Potenza and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on 13 May 1686.[1][2] On 19 May 1686, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and Francesco Onofrio Hodierna, Bishop of Bitetto, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Potenza until his death on 30 October 1687.[1][2]
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