Carlo Loffredo, C.R. (31 March 1635 – January 1701) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Capua (1698–1701), Archbishop of Bari-Canosa (1691–1698), and Bishop of Molfetta (1670–1691).[1]
Biography
Carlo Loffredo was born in Cardito, Italy on 31 March 1635 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2][3] On 6 October 1670, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Molfetta.[1][2] On 19 October 1670, he was consecrated bishop by Benedetto Odescalchi, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio, with Domenico de' Marini, Titular Archbishop of Teodosia, and Tommaso d'Aquino, Bishop of Sessa Aurunca, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 26 November 1691, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Archbishop of Bari-Canosa.[2] On 10 March 1698, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Archbishop of Capua.[2] He served as Archbishop of Capua until his death in January 1701.[2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Francesco Fortezza, Bishop of Siracusa (1676);
- Lorenzo Buti (Laurent Buti), Bishop of Carpentras (1691);
- Domenico Belisario de Bellis, Bishop of Molfetta (1696);
- Maioranus Figlioli, Bishop of Caiazzo (1696);
- Giuseppe Schinosi, Bishop of Caserta (1696);
- Francesco della Marra, Bishop of Mottola (1696);
- Giacinto Camillo Maradei, Bishop of Policastro (1696);
- Vincenzo Maria de Rossi, Bishop of Penne e Atri (1696);
- Andrea Ariani, Bishop of Andria (1697);
- Juan Lorenzo Ibáñez de Arilla, Bishop of Tropea (1697);
- Francesco Antonio Volturale, Bishop of Vieste (1697);
- Bernabé de Castro, Archbishop of Lanciano (1697);
- Innico Caracciolo, Bishop of Aversa (1697);
- Michele Maria Dentice, Bishop of Mottola (1697);
- Filippo de Cordova, Bishop of Guardialfiera (1697);
- Giuseppe Rottario, Bishop of Alba (1697); and
- Bonaventura Poerio, Archbishop of Salerno (1697).
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bari–Bitonto (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Capua". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 18, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Capua (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 18, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFrancesco de' Marini | Bishop of Molfetta 1670–1691 | Succeeded byPietro Vecchia (bishop) |
| Preceded byTommaso Maria Ruffo | Archbishop of Bari-Canosa 1691–1698 | Succeeded byMuzio Gaeta |
| Preceded byGiuseppe Bologna | Archbishop of Capua 1698–1701 | Succeeded byNiccolò Caracciolo |
References
- 1.[1.2]Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 114, 142, and 265. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5][2.6][2.7]Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Carlo Loffredo, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- 3.Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Carlo Loffredo, C.R." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]