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Luigi Pappacoda

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Most Reverend
Luigi Pappacoda
Bishop of Lecce
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Lecce
In office 1639–1670
Predecessor Scipione Spina
Successor Antonio Pignatelli del Rastrello
Previous post Bishop of Capaccio (1635–1639)
Orders
Consecration 18 February 1635
by Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Personal details
Born 20 September 1595
Pisciotta, Italy
Died 17 December 1670 (age 75)
Lecce, Italy

Luigi Pappacoda (20 September 1595 – 17 December 1670) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Lecce (1639–1670) and the Bishop of Capaccio (1635–1639).[1]

Biography

Luigi Pappacoda was born in Pisciotta, Italy on 20 September 1595.[2] On 12 February 1635, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Capaccio.[1][2] On 18 February 1635, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Carlo Carafa, Bishop of Aversa, and Pier Luigi Carafa, Bishop of Tricarico, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 30 May 1639, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Lecce.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Lecce until his death on 17 December 1670.[2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Camillo Ragona, Bishop of Acerno (1644).[2]

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