Andrea Massa (bishop)
| Most Reverend Andrea Massa | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Gallipoli | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Gallipoli |
| In office | 1651–1654 |
| Predecessor | Gonzalo de Rueda |
| Successor | Giovanni Montoya de Cardona |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 8 Oct 1645 by Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 Jun 1607 Melfi, Italy |
| Died | 30 Dec 1654 (age 47) |
Andrea Massa (1607–1654) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Gallipoli (1651–1654)[1] and Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia (1645–1654).[2]
Biography
Andrea Massa was born in Melfi, Italy on 6 Jun 1607.[3][4] On 18 Sep 1645, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia.[2][3] On 8 Oct 1645, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli, Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[3] On 25 Sep 1651, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Gallipoli.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Gallipoli until his death on 30 Dec 1654.[1][3]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Castellammare di Stabia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Castellammare di Stabia (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Gallipoli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Gallipoli (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 192. (in Latin)
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 141. (in Latin)
- Back to citation occurrence 3.0 Back to citation occurrence 3.1 Back to citation occurrence 3.2 Back to citation occurrence 3.3 Back to citation occurrence 3.4 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Andrea Massa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- Back to citation Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Andrea Massa". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]