Gregorio Carafa, C.R. (1588–1675) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Salerno (1664–1675)[1] and Bishop of Cassano all'Jonio (1648–1664).[2]
Biography
Gregorio Carafa was born in 1588 in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[3][4] On 24 Aug 1648, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Cassano all'Jonio.[2][3] On 20 Sep 1648, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore), Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, with Fausto Caffarelli (archbishop), Archbishop of Santa Severina, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 14 Feb 1664, he was selected as Archbishop of Salerno and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 23 Jun 1664.[1][3] He served as Archbishop of Salerno until his death on 22 Feb 1675.[1][3]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cassano all'Jonio". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cassano all'Jonio (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Salerno–Campagna–Acerno (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPaolo Palombo | Bishop of Cassano all'Jonio 1648–1664 | Succeeded byAlfonso de Balmaseda |
| Preceded byGiovanni de Torres | Archbishop of Salerno 1664–1675 | Succeeded byAlfonso Álvarez Barba Ossorio |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 301. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 138. (in Latin)
- 3.[3.2][3.3][3.4][3.5]Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Gregorio Carafa, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- 4.Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Gregorio Carafa, C.R." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]