Tommaso Caracciolo (bishop of Gerace)
| Most Reverend Tommaso Caracciolo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Gerace | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Gerace |
| In office | 1687–1689 |
| Predecessor | Stefano Sculco |
| Successor | Domenico Diez de Aux |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 Sep 1663 |
| Consecration | 4 May 1687 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
30 Jun 1640 Naples, Italy |
| Died |
31 Mar 1689 (age 48) Gerace, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Tommaso Caracciolo, O.S.B. (30 June, 1640 – 31 March, 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Gerace (1687–1689).[1][2][3]
Biography
Tommaso Caracciolo was born in Naples, Italy on 30 Jun 1640 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict on 22 Sep 1663.[1] On 28 Apr 1687, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Gerace.[1] On 4 May 1687, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Barbarigo, Archbishop of Corfù, with Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and Stefano Giuseppe Menatti, Titular Bishop of Cyrene, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Gerace until his death on 4 May 1687.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Tommaso Caracciolo, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 8, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Locri-Gerace (-Santa Maria di Polsi)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 8, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic: "Diocese of Locri–Gerace" retrieved January 30, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stefano Sculco |
Bishop of Gerace 1687–1689 |
Succeeded by Domenico Diez de Aux |
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