| Most Reverend Francesco Maria Federico Carafa | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nola | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nola |
| In office | 1704–1737 |
| Predecessor | Daniele Scoppa |
| Successor | Troiano Caracciolo del Sole |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of San Marco (1694–1704) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 July 1679 |
| Consecration | Pier Matteo Petrucci by 31 January 1694 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1656 Rio Nero, Italy |
| Died | 6 January 1737 (age 80) Nola, Italy |
Francesco Maria Federico Carafa, C.R. (1656–1737) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nola (1704–1737) and Bishop of San Marco (1694–1704).
Biography
Francesco Maria Federico Carafa was born in Rio Nero, Italy on 3 August 1656 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence on 22 Jul 1679. On 25 January 1694, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of San Marco. On 31 January 1694, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello, with Giovanni Battista Visconti Aicardi, Bishop of Novara, and Gennaro Crespino, Bishop of Minori, serving as co-consecrators. On 7 April 1704, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Bishop of Nola. He served as Bishop of Nola until his death on 6 January 1737.
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Erasmus Bertone, Titular Bishop of Eumenia (1730).
References
- ^ Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 255 and 291. (in Latin)
- ^ "Bishop Francesco Maria Federico Carafa, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of San Marco Argentano-Scalea". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of San Marco Argentano-Scalea (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Nola". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Nola (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byPietro Antonio d'Alessandro | Bishop of San Marco 1694–1704 |
Succeeded byMatteo Gennaro Sibilia |
| Preceded byDaniele Scoppa | Bishop of Nola 1704–1737 |
Succeeded byTroiano Caracciolo del Sole |
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