Antonio Franco was a 17th-century Italian Catholic prelate and theologian who served as the Bishop of Santa Lucia del Mela. Born in Naples in 1585 to a noble family of French descent, he studied law and theology before moving to Madrid to serve the royal court. He was ordained a priest in 1610 and later held the position of major chaplain for the Kingdom of Sicily. He died in 1626 at the age of 41, leaving a legacy of religious devotion and austerity.