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Bernardo Florio, O.Cruc. (1587 – 14 February 1656) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Zadar (1621–1642) and Bishop of Canea (1642–1656).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Bernardo Florio | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Zadar | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Zadar |
| In office | 1621–1642 |
| Predecessor | Benedetto Cappello |
| Successor | Teodoro Balbo |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Canea (1642–1656) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 June 1621 by Giovanni Garzia Mellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1587 |
| Died | 14 February 1656 (age 69) Zadar, Croatia |
| Nationality | Italian |
Bernardo Florio was born in Venice, Italy, in 1587 and ordained a priest in the Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross.[1] On 7 June 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Canea.[1] On 13 June 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati with Paolo De Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, and Girolamo Ricciulli, Bishop of Belcastro, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 28 April 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Zadar.[1] He served as Archbishop of Zadar until his death on 14 February 1656.[1]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[1]
- Marino Badoer, Bishop of Pula (1641);
- Vincenzo Milani, Bishop of Caorle (1641);
- Paolo Ciera, Bishop of Vieste (1642); and
- Milano Bencio, Bishop of Canea (1642).
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