Paulus Pucciarelli, O.P. (1583–1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Andros (1621–1631).[1][2][3]
Biography
Paulus Pucciarelli was born in 1583 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 7 June 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Andros.[1][3] On 13 June 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati with Paolo De Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, and Girolamo Ricciulli, Bishop of Belcastro, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Andros until his death in 1631.[3] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Francesco Sperelli, Coadjutor Bishop of San Severino (1621).[1]
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5]"Bishop Paulus Pucciarelli, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016
- 2."Diocese of Andros" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- 3.[3.2][3.3]"Diocese of Andros" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016