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Alessandro Porro, C.R. (1600–1660) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bobbio (1650–1660).

Biography

Alessandro Porro was born in 1600 in Milan, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence. On 5 Dec 1650, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Bobbio. On 21 Dec 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Gasparo Cecchinelli, Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone, and Giovanni Tommaso Pinelli, Bishop of Molfetta, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Bobbio until his death on 15 Sep 1660.

References

1. ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alessandro Porro, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
2. ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 117. (in Latin)

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Bobbio (-Abbey of San Colombano)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops)
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Bobbio–San Colombano (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops)

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