Carlo Carafa
Carlo Carafa (29 March 1517 – 6 March 1561) was an Italian cardinal, and Cardinal Nephew of Pope Paul IV Carafa, whose policies he directed and whom he served as papal legate in Paris, Venice and Brussels.
Early years
He was born at Naples in ...
(1517–1561) was an Italian cardinal-nephew of
Pope Paul IV
Pope Paul IV, born Gian Pietro Carafa, C.R. ( la, Paulus IV; it, Paolo IV; 28 June 1476 – 18 August 1559) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 23 May 1555 to his death in August 1559. While serving as pap ...
and papal legate.
Carlo Carafa may also refer to:
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Carlo Carafa (bishop of Aversa)
Carlo Carafa (1584–1644) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Aversa (1616–1644) and Apostolic Nuncio to Emperor (1621–1628).
Biography
Carlo Carafa was born in Naples, Italy in 1584.
On 19 July 1616, he was appointed duri ...
(1584–1644), bishop of Aversa and Apostolic Nuncio to Austria
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Carlo Carafa (bishop of Boiano) (died 1608), bishop of Boiano and of Guardialfiera
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Carlo Carafa della Spina
Carlo Carafa della Spina (1611–1680) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.
Biography
On 1 Jan 1645, he was consecrated bishop by Ciriaco Rocci, Cardinal-Priest of San Salvatore in Lauro, with Fabio Lagonissa, Titular Patriarch of Antioch, and Alfonso ...
(1611–1680), cardinal-priest of Santa Maria in Via
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