Bonaventura Claverio

Most Reverend
Bonaventura Claverio
Bishop of Potenza
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Potenza
In office 1646-1671
Predecessor Miguel de Torres
Successor Diego Lozano González
Orders
Consecration 30 Nov 1634
by Carlo Emanuele Pio di Savoia
Personal details
Born 1606
Vigevano, Italy
Died 1671 (age 65)
Potenza, Italy
Nationality Italian

Bonaventura Claverio (1606-1671) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Potenza (1646-1671).[1][2][3]

Biography

Bonaventura Claverio was born in Vigevano, Italy and ordained a friar in the Order of Friars Minor Conventual.[1] On 8 May 1646, he was selected as Bishop of Potenza and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 16 Jul 1646.[1] On 22 Jul 1646, he was consecrated bishop by Marcello Lante della Rovere, Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia, with Alphonse Sacrati, Bishop Emeritus of Comacchio, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Potenza until his death in 1671.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Bonaventura Claverio, O.F.M. Conv.". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. "Archdiocese of Potenza-Muro Lucano-Marsico Nuovo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  3. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Miguel de Torres
Bishop of Potenza
1646-1671
Succeeded by
Diego Lozano González
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