Naples
Naples (; it, Napoli ; nap, Napule ), from grc, Νεάπολις, Neápolis, lit=new city. is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 909,048 within the city's adminis ...
,
Italy
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– 15 February 1655,
Rome
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, during the conclave) was a
cardinal
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Animals
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**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
of the
Catholic Church
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''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 25, 2016"Cardinal Pier Luigi Carafa" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 25, 2016
Biography
He was bishop of
Tricarico
Tricarico ( nap, label= Lucano, Trëcàrëchë ; ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Matera, Basilicata, southern Italy.
It is home to one of the best preserved medieval historical centres in Lucania.
Etymology
The origin of the nam ...
Cardinal-Priest
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of
San Pancrazio
The basilica of San Pancrazio ( en, St Pancras; la, S. Pancratii) is a Roman Catholic ancient basilica and titular church founded by Pope Symmachus in the 6th century in Rome, Italy. It stands in via S. Pancrazio, westward beyond the Porta S ...
Archbishop of Sorrento
The Italian Catholic Archdiocese of Sorrento-Castellammare di Stabia ( la, Archidioecesis Surrentina-Castri Maris o Stabiensis) in Campania, has existed in its current form since 1986. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Naples, having lost ...
, and
Alessandro Suardi
Fabrizio Suardi or Alessandro Suardi (1585 – April 1638) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Caserta (1637–1638) and Bishop of Lucera (1619–1637). ''(in Latin)''Bishop of Lucera, serving as co-consecrators.
He was made
cardinal
Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to:
Animals
* Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds
**''Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae
**''Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, the ...
in March 1645 by Pope
Innocent X
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Oliviero Carafa
Oliviero Carafa (10 March 1430 – 20 January 1511), in Latin Oliverius Carafa, was an Italian cardinal and diplomat of the Renaissance. Like the majority of his era's prelates, he displayed the lavish and conspicuous standard of living that was ...
(created 1467),
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 ...
(1555),
Diomede Carafa
Diomede Carafa (1492–1560) was an Italian Roman
Catholic bishop and cardinal.
Biography
A member of the House of Carafa, Diomede Carafa was born in Ariano on 7 January 1492, the son of the noble House of Carafa. He was a relative of Giov ...
(1555),
Alfonso Carafa
Alfonso Carafa (16 July 1540 – 29 August 1565) was a member of one of the oldest noble families of Naples and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. His father was Antonio, Marquis of Montebello, whose uncle, Gian Pietro Carafa, ascended ...
(1557),
Antonio Carafa
Antonio Carafa (1538 – 13 January 1591) was an Italian Roman Catholic Cardinal from the House of Carafa.
Biography
Early years
Antonio Carafa was born in Naples to Rinaldo I Carafello Carafa, a local patrician, and Giovanna of the ''signor ...
(1568),
Decio Carafa
Decio Carafa (1556–1626) was an Archbishop of Naples who had previously served as papal nuncio to the Spanish Netherlands (1606–1607) and to Habsburg Spain (1607–1611).
Life
Carafa was born in Naples in 1556, the son of Ottaviano Carafa, l ...
(1611),
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 ...
(1664),
Fortunato Ilario Carafa della Spina
Fortunato Ilario Carafa della Spina (1630–1697) was a Roman Catholic cardinal.
Biography
On 5 Oct 1687, he was consecrated bishop by Savo Millini, Bishop of Orvieto, with Francesco Pannocchieschi d'Elci, Archbishop of Pisa
The Archdioce ...
(1686),
Pierluigi Carafa
Pierluigi Carafa, Junior (4 July 1677 – 15 December 1755) (sometimes spelled as ''Caraffa'') was an Italian cardinal from the famous Neapolitan family of Italian nobles, clergy, and men of arts. He served the papacy as Camerlengo of the Sacre ...
Marino Carafa di Belvedere Marino, Mariño or Maryino may refer to:
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* Marino, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide
** Marino Conservation Park
** Marino Rocks Greenway, a cycling route
** Marino Rocks railway ...
(1801), and
Domenico Carafa della Spina di Traetto
Domenico Carafa della Spina di Traetto (12 July 1805 – 17 June 1879) was a Catholic Cardinal, Archbishop of Benevento and Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals.
Personal life
Carafa was born in Naples, Italy on 12 July 1805. He was the ...
(1844).
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the
principal consecrator
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of:
and the
principal co-consecrator
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of:
*
Miguel Juan Balaguer Camarasa
Miguel Juan Balaguer de Camarasa also known as Miguel Balaguer or Michele Balaguer (1597 – 5 December 1663) was a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Malta from 1635 to 1663.
Biography
Miguel Juan Balaguer Camarasa was born i ...
,
Bishop of Malta
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History
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(1635);
*
Domenico Ravenna
Domenico Ravenna (1584 – 1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicastro (1635–1637). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Domenico Ravenna was born in Rome in 1584 and ordained a priest in November 1634.
On 12 February 1635, he wa ...
Bishop of Capaccio
The Italian Catholic Diocese of Vallo della Lucania ( la, Dioecesis Vallensis in Lucania), in Campania, has existed under this name since 1945. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Salerno-Campagna-Acerno.
Pier
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