Tommaso Caracciolo, C.R. (died 1665) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Taranto (1637–1665) and Titular Archbishop of Cyrene (1631–1637).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Tommaso Caracciolo was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 10 November 1631, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Titular Archbishop of Cyrene.[1][2] On 14 December 1631, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Savelli, Archbishop of Salerno.[2] On 20 September 1636, he was selected as Archbishop of Taranto and confirmed on 30 March 1637 by Pope Gregory XIII.[1][2] He served as Archbishop of Taranto until his death in 1665.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Carlo Antonio Agudio, Bishop of Castellaneta (1650).[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Cyrene (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Cyrene (Libya)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGereon Otto von Gutmann zu Sobernheim | Titular Archbishop of Cyrene 1631–1637 | Succeeded byEtienne Via |
| Preceded byGil Carrillo de Albornoz | Archbishop of Taranto 1637–1665 | Succeeded byTommaso de Sarria |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 327 and 122. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5][2.6][2.7]"Archbishop Tommaso Caracciolo, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- 3."Archdiocese of Taranto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- 4."Archdiocese of Taranto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016