Giuseppe Boncore (died 23 June 1687) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Lavello The Diocese of Levello (Latin ''Dioecesis Lavellensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese in southern Italy, located in the city of Lavello, province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata. In 1818, it was suppressed, and its territory and members ...

(1652–1687). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

On 13 May 1652, Giuseppe Boncore was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Innocent X Pope Innocent X ( la, Innocentius X; it, Innocenzo X; 6 May 1574 – 7 January 1655), born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj (or Pamphili), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 September 1644 to his death in Januar ...

. On 21 May 1652, he was consecrated bishop by

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Cardinal-Priest A cardinal ( la, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the ruling pope and typically hold the title for life. Col ...

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, with Giambattista Spada, Titular Patriarch of Constantinople, and Giovanni Battista Buonacorsi, Bishop of Colle di Val d'Elsa, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Lavello until his death on 23 June 1687.

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* (Chronology of Bishops) * (Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent X 1687 deaths {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub