Giacomo Porfida or Giacomo Purfida (died 1480) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ariano (1463–1480)[1] and Bishop of Lacedonia (1452–1463).[2]

Most Reverend

Giacomo Porfida
Bishop of Ariano
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Ariano
In office1463–1480
SuccessorNicola Ippoliti
Previous post(s)Bishop of Lacedonia (1452–1463)
Personal details
Died1480
Ariano, Kingdom of Naples

Biography

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On 11 August 1452, Giacomo Porfida was appointed during the papacy of Pope Nicholas V as Bishop of Lacedonia.[2][3][4] On 8 April 1463, he was appointed by Pope Pius II as Bishop of Ariano.[1][3][4] He served as Bishop of Ariano until his death in 1480.[1][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 94. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 172. (in Latin)
  3. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giacomo Porfida". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  4. ^ a b c Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Giacomo Purfida". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Joannes
Bishop of Lacedonia
1452–1463
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Bishop of Ariano
1463–1480
Succeeded by