Antonio Carafa (bishop of Ugento)

Antonio Carafa, C.R. (died 1704) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ugento (1663–1704).[1]

Most Reverend

Antonio Carafa
Bishop of Ugento
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Ugento
In office1663–1704
PredecessorLorenzo Díaz de Encinas
SuccessorPedro Lázaro y Terrer
Orders
Consecration18 February 1663
by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti
Personal details
Died9 May 1704
Ugento, Italy

Biography

Antonio Carafa was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 24 May 1662, he was selected as Bishop of Ugento and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 12 February 1663.[1][2] On 18 February 1663, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina.[2] He served as Bishop of Ugento until his death on 9 May 1704.[1][2]

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References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 351. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Carafa, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Lorenzo Díaz de Encinas
Bishop of Ugento
1663–1704
Succeeded by
Pedro Lázaro y Terrer


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