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Alfonso Carafa (bishop)
Alfonso Carafa (died 1534) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lucera (1512–1534), ''(in Latin)'' Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti (1505–1512), ''(in Latin)'' and Titular Patriarch of Antioch (1504–1505). ''(in Latin)'' Biography In 1504, he was appointed Titular Patriarch of Antioch by Pope Julius II. On 30 July 1505, he was appointed Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti The former Roman Catholic Diocese of Sant'Agata de' Goti, in the Province of Benevento, Campania, southern Italy, was a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Benevento from its creation in 969. In 1986, it was merged into the Diocese of Cerreto Sannita- ... by Pope Julius II. On 27 August 1512, he was appointed Bishop of Lucera by Pope Julius II. He served as Bishop of Lucera until his death in 1505. References External links and additional sources * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lucera–Troia
The Diocese of Lucera-Troia ( la, Dioecesis Lucerina-Troiana), sometimes called Nocera, is a Roman Catholic bishopric in Apulia, in southern Italy, with its episcopal seat at Lucera Cathedral. The diocese reached its present configuration in 1986, by combining the older diocese of Lucera with the diocese of Troia,"Diocese of Lucera-Troia" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Diocese of Lucera-Troi" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016 the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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