Carlo Carafa (bishop)

Most Reverend
Carlo Carafa
Bishop of Boiano
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Boiano
In office 1572-1608
Successor Fabrizio Degli Afflitti
Orders
Consecration 1 Jun 1567
by Scipione Rebiba
Personal details
Died 29 Sep 1608
Boiano, Italy

Carlo Carafa (died 29 Sep 1608) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Boiano (1572-1608) and Bishop of Guardialfiera (1567-1572).[1][2][3][4][5]

Biography

On 23 May 1567, Carlo Carafa was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Guardialfiera.[1] On 1 Jun 1567, he was consecrated bishop by Scipione Rebiba, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Angelo in Pescheria, with Giulio Antonio Santorio, Archbishop of Santa Severina, and Egidio Valenti, Bishop of Nepi e Sutri, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 4 Jul 1572, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Boiano.[1] He served as Bishop of Boiano until his death on 29 Sep 1608.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Carlo Carafa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Guardialfiera (Guardia)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  3. " Titular Episcopal See of Guardialfiera" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 6, 2016
  4. "Archdiocese of Campobasso–Boiano" Catholic-Hierarchy.org David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Campobasso–Boiano" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 6, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giovanni Battista Lomellino
Bishop of Guardialfiera
1567-1572
Succeeded by
Alticotius de Alticotiis
Preceded by
Bishop of Boiano
1572-1608
Succeeded by
Fabrizio Degli Afflitti
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