Tommaso Carafa (1588 – 7 December 1664) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Capaccio (1639–1664) and Bishop of Vulturara e Montecorvino (1623–1637).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Tommaso Carafa
Bishop of Capaccio
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Capaccio
In office1639–1664
PredecessorLuigi Pappacoda
SuccessorCamillo Ragona
Previous post(s)Bishop of Vulturara e Montecorvino (1623–1637)
Orders
Consecration26 November 1623
by Cosimo de Torres
Personal details
Born1588
Died7 December 1664 (age 76)
Capaccio, Italy

Biography

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Tommaso Carafa was born in 1588.[2] On 20 November 1623, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Vulturara e Montecorvino.[1][2] On 26 November 1623, he was consecrated bishop by Cosimo de Torres, Cardinal-Priest of San Pancrazio, with Paolo Emilio Santori, Archbishop of Urbino, and Giuseppe Acquaviva, Titular Archbishop of Thebae, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Vulturara e Montecorvino until his resignation in 1637.[1][2] On 11 July 1639, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Capaccio.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Capaccio until his death on 7 December 1664.[2]

Episcopal succession

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While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 134 and 374. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Bishop Tommaso Carafa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 10, 2016
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Vulturara e Montecorvino
1623–1637
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Capaccio
1639–1664
Succeeded by