Francesco Antonio Porpora


Francesco Antonio Porpora was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Montemarano.

Biography

Francesco Antonio Porpora was born in Naples, Italy in 1575.
On 7 May 1635, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Montemarano.
On 13 May 1635, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Giacomo Theodoli, Bishop of Forli and Alessandro Suardi, Bishop of Lucera, serving as co-consecrators.
He served as Bishop of Montemarano until his death in 1640.