Antonio Ponticorona

Most Reverend

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(s)	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).

Biography

Antonio Ponticorona was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1][2] In 1442, he was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Cefalu.[3][1] On 23 July 1445, he was appointed by Pope Eugene IV as Bishop of Agrigento.[4][1] He served as Bishop of Agrigento until his death in 1451.[4][1]

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