| Most Reverend Antonio Carafa | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ugento | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ugento |
| In office | 1663–1704 |
| Predecessor | Lorenzo Díaz de Encinas |
| Successor | Pedro Lázaro y Terrer |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 18 February 1663 by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 9 May 1704 Ugento, Italy |
Antonio Carafa, C.R. (died 1704) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ugento (1663–1704).
Biography
Antonio Carafa was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence. On 24 May 1662, he was selected as Bishop of Ugento and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 12 February 1663. On 18 February 1663, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina. He served as Bishop of Ugento until his death on 9 May 1704.
References
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 351. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Carafa, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ugento–Santa Maria di Leuca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ugento–Santa Maria di Leuca (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byLorenzo Díaz de Encinas | Bishop of Ugento 1663–1704 |
Succeeded byPedro Lázaro y Terrer |
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