| Most Reverend Placido Scoppa | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop (Personal Title) of Venosa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Venosa |
| In office | 1699–1710 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Francesco de Lorenzi |
| Successor | Giovanni Michele Teroni |
| Previous post(s) | Archbishop of Dubrovnik (1693–1699) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 12 October 1664 |
| Consecration | 14 June 1693 by Pier Matteo Petrucci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1640 Messina, Italy |
| Died | December 1710 (age 70) Venosa, Italy |
Placido Scoppa, C.R. (10 October 1640 – December 1710) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Venosa (1699–1710) and Archbishop of Dubrovnik (1693–1699).
Biography
Placido Scoppa was born in Messina, Italy on 10 October 1640 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence on 12 October 1664. On 8 June 1693, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Archbishop of Dubrovnik. On 14 June 1693, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello, with Giuseppe Felice Barlacci, Bishop Emeritus of Narni, and Francesco Maria Moles, Bishop of Nola, serving as co-consecrators. On 11 April 1699, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Venosa. He served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Venosa until his death in December 1710.
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:
- Filippo Anastasio, Archbishop of Sorrento (1699);
- Francesco Girgenti, Bishop of Patti (1699);
- Giuseppe Falces, Bishop of Pozzuoli (1699); and
- Vincenzo Corcione, Bishop of Capaccio (1699).
References
- ^ Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 327 and 410. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Placido Scoppa (Stoppa), C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Dubrovnik (Ragusa)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Dubrovnik (Croatia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Venosa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Venosa". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGiovanni Vincenzo Lucchesin | Archbishop of Dubrovnik 1693–1699 |
Succeeded byTommaso Antonio Scotti |
| Preceded byGiovanni Francesco de Lorenzi | Archbishop (Personal Title) of Venosa 1699–1710 |
Succeeded byGiovanni Michele Teroni |
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