Tommaso Caracciolo (archbishop of Capua)

Tommaso Caracciolo (1478–1546) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Capua (1536–1546),[1] Bishop of Trivento (1502–1540),[2][3] Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1534–1535), and Bishop of Capaccio (1523–1531).[4]

Most Reverend

Tommaso Caracciolo
Archbishop of Capua
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Capua
In office1536–1546
PredecessorNikolaus von Schönberg
SuccessorNiccolò Caetani di Sermoneta
Previous post(s)Bishop of Capaccio (1523–1531)
Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1534–1535)
Bishop of Trivento (1502–1540)
Personal details
Born1478
Died31 March 1546 (age 68)
Capua, Italy

Biography

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Tommaso Caracciolo was born in 1478.[5] On 6 March 1502, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Trivento.[2][3][5][6] On 12 June 1523, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Adrian VI as Bishop of Capaccio.[4][5] In 1531, he resigned as Bishop of Capaccio.[4][5] In 1534, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples; he resigned from the position in 1535.[5] On 28 April 1536, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Archbishop of Capua.[1][5] In 1540, he resigned as Bishop of Trivento.[2][3][5] He served as Archbishop of Capua until his death on 31 March 1546.[1][5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 151. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1914). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. II (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 257. (in Latin)
  3. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 319. (in Latin)
  4. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 151–152. (in Latin)
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Cheney, David M. "Bishop Tommaso Caracciolo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  6. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Tommaso Caracciolo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Capaccio
1523–1531
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Apostolic Nuncio to Naples
1534–1535
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Trivento
1502–1540
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Capua
1536–1546
Succeeded by