Carlo Labia, C.R. (1624 – 29 November 1701) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Adria (1677–1701) and Archbishop of Corfù (1659-1677).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Carlo Labia
Archbishop (Personal Title) of Adria
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1677–1701
PredecessorTommaso Retani
SuccessorFilippo della Torre
Previous post(s)Archbishop of Corfù (1659-1677)
Orders
Consecration9 February 1659
by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti
Personal details
Born1624
Died29 November 1701 (age 77)
Adria, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

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Carlo Labia was born in Venice, Italy in 1624 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[1] On 27 January 1659, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Corfù.[1] On 9 February 1659, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina, with Alessandro Sperelli, Bishop of Gubbio, and Gregorio Carducci, Bishop of Valva e Sulmona, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 13 September 1677, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Adria.[1] He served as Archbishop of Adria until his death on 29 November 1701.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Archbishop Carlo Labia, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 15, 2016
  2. ^ "Diocese of Adria-Rovigo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ "Diocese of Adria-Rovigo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Corfù, Zante e Cefalonia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Corfu–Zakynthos–Kefalonia (Greece)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Corfù
1659-1677
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop (Personal Title) of Adria
1677–1701
Succeeded by