Stefano Quaranta
| Most Reverend Stefano Quaranta C.R. | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Amalfi | |
Stefano Quaranta, Archbishop of Amalfi
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Amalfi |
| In office | 1649–1678 |
| Predecessor | Angelo Pichi |
| Successor | Gaetano Miraballi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 October 1649 by Pope Innocent X |
| Consecration | 21 November 1649 by Marcantonio Franciotti |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 30 November 1678 Naples, Italy |
Archbishop Stefano Quaranta, C.R. (died 1678) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Amalfi (1649–1678).[1]
Biography
Stefano Quaranta was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 21 November 1649, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Archbishop of Amalfi.[1][2] On 30 November 1678, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Giovanni Battista Rinuccini. Archbishop of Fermo, and Luca Torreggiani, Archbishop of Ravenna, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served Archbishop of Amalfi until his death on 30 November 1678.[2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Giovanni Montoya de Cardona, Bishop of Gallipoli (1659);
- Michelangelo Vaginari, Bishop of Giovinazzo (1659);
- Antonio Ricciulli (iuniore), Bishop of Umbriatico (1659);
- Giovanni Carlo Valentini, Bishop of Città Ducale (1659);
- Francesco de Estrada, Archbishop of Brindisi (1659);
- Attilio Pietrasanta, Bishop of Vigevano (1659); and
- Lorenzo Díaz de Encinas, Bishop of Ugento (1659).
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 80.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Back to citation occurrence 2.4 Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Stefano Quaranta, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]