[1][2] Baldassare de Benavente was born in Salamanca, Spain on 1 March 1638 and ordained a priest in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.
[2] On 12 December 1685, he was selected as Bishop of Potenza and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on 13 May 1686.
[1][2] On 19 May 1686, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of Santa Prisca, with Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and Francesco Onofrio Hodierna, Bishop of Bitetto, serving as co-consecrators.
[2] He served as Bishop of Potenza until his death on 30 October 1687.
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