Tommaso Acquaviva d'Aragona, O.P. (1600 – 23 August 1672) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1668–1672).[1]
Biography
Tommaso Acquaviva d'Aragona was born in Nardo, Italy in 1600 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 14 May 1668, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement IX as Bishop of Bitonto.[1] On 21 May 1668, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati, with Stefano Brancaccio, Titular Archbishop of Hadrianopolis in Haemimonto, and Giuseppe della Corgna, Bishop of Orvieto, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Bitonto until his death on 23 August 1672.[1]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Bitonto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Bitonto (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAlessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) | Bishop of Bitonto 1668–1672 | Succeeded byFrancesco Antonio Gallo |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5]"Bishop Tommaso Acquaviva d’Aragona, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016