Biagio Mazzella

Biagio Mazzella, O.P. (died 1664) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti (1663–1664)[1] and Bishop of Strongoli (1655–1663).[2]

Most Reverend

Biagio Mazzella
Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Sant'Agata de' Goti
In office1663–1664
PredecessorDomenico Campanella
SuccessorGiacomo Circio
Orders
ConsecrationNov 1655
Personal details
BornNaples, Italy
Died1664
Previous postBishop of Strongoli (1655–1663)

Biography

Biagio Mazzella was born in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[3] On 25 Oct 1655, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Strongoli.[2][3] In Nov 1655, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Battista Maria Pallotta, Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli.[3] On 26 Feb 1663, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti until his death in 1664.[1][3]

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References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 71. (in Latin)
  2. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 323. (in Latin)
  3. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Biagio Mazzella, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Martino Denti de' Cipriani
Bishop of Strongoli
1655–1663
Succeeded by
Antonio Maria Camalda
Preceded by
Domenico Campanella
Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti
1663–1664
Succeeded by
Giacomo Circio
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