Andrea Bonito, C.O. (1619 – 2 February 1684) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Capaccio The Diocese of Vallo della Lucania () is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Campania, has existed under this name since 1945. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno.

Biography

Andrea Bonito was born in

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, in 1619 and ordained a priest in the

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. On 14 June 1677, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. On 20 June 1677, he was consecrated bishop by

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, with

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of ''Nicaea'', and

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of ''Myra'', serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Capaccio until his death on 2 February 1684.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) {{DEFAULTSORT:Bonito, Andrea 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XI 1619 births 1684 deaths Oratorian bishops