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Giacomo Carafa

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Most Reverend
Giacomo Carafa
Archbishop of Rossano
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Rossano
In office 1646–1664
Predecessor Pietro Antonio Spinelli
Successor Carlo Spinola (archbishop)
Orders
Ordination June 1646
Consecration 21 Oct 1646
Personal details
Born Naples, Italy
Died 7 April 1664

Giacomo Carafa (died 1664) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Rossano (1646–1664).[1]

Biography

Giacomo Carafa was born in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in June 1646.[2] On 18 Oct 1646, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Archbishop of Rossano.[1][2] On 21 Oct 1646, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore), Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, with Alfonso Sacrati, Bishop Emeritus of Comacchio, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Rossano until his death on 7 Apr 1664.[1][2]

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