Antonio Ponticorona
| Most Reverend Antonio Ponticorona | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Agrigento | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Agrigento |
| In office | 1445-1451 |
| Predecessor | Matteo da Gimara |
| Successor | Domenico Xarth |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
1451 Agrigento, Italy |
| Previous post | Bishop of Cefalu (1422-1445) |
Antonio Ponticorona was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Agrigento (1445-1451) and Bishop of Cefalu (1422-1445).[1][2][3]
Biography
Antonio Ponticorona was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] In 1442, he was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Cefalu.[1] On 23 Jul 1445, he was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Agrigento.[1] He served as Bishop of Agrigento until his death in 1451.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Antonio Ponticorona, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 9, 2016
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agrigento" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 9, 2016
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Agrigento" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved April 4, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by |
Bishop of Cefalu 1422-1445 |
Succeeded by Luca de Sarzana |
| Preceded by Matteo da Gimara |
Bishop of Agrigento 1445-1451 |
Succeeded by Domenico Xarth |
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