Andrea Massa (bishop)

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Andrea Massa (1607–1654) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Gallipoli (1651–1654)[1] and Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia (1645–1654).[2]

Biography

Andrea Massa was born in Melfi, Italy on 6 Jun 1607.[3][4] On 18 Sep 1645, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia.[2][3] On 8 Oct 1645, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli, Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 25 Sep 1651, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Gallipoli.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Gallipoli until his death on 30 Dec 1654.[1][3]

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Castellammare di Stabia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Castellammare di Stabia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Gallipoli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Gallipoli (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byAnnibale MascambrunoBishop of Castellammare di Stabia 1645–1654Succeeded byClemente Del Pezzo
Preceded byGonzalo de RuedaBishop of Gallipoli 1651–1654Succeeded byGiovanni Montoya de Cardona

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 192. (in Latin)
  2. 2.[2.2]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 141. (in Latin)
  3. 3.[3.2][3.3][3.4][3.5]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Andrea Massa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  4. 4.Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Andrea Massa". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]