Simone Carafa Roccella, C.R. (died 22 March 1676) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Archbishop of Messina
The Archdiocese of Messina ( la, Archidioecesis Messanensis-Liparensis-Sanctae Luciae) was founded as the Diocese of Messina but was raised to the level of an archdiocese on 30 September 1986 with the merging with the former Diocese of Lipari ( ...
(1647–1676) and
Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera
In Christian denominations, an archbishop is a bishop of higher rank or office. In most cases, such as the Catholic Church, there are many archbishops who either have jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical province in addition to their own archdi ...
(1638–1647).
Biography
Simone Carafa Roccella was ordained a priest in the
Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence
The Theatines officially named the Congregation of Clerics Regular ( la, Ordo Clericorum Regularium), abreviated CR, is a Catholic order of clerics regular of Pontifical Right for men founded by Archbishop Gian Pietro Carafa in Sept. 14, 1524. I ...
.
On 30 August 1638, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Urban VIII
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as
Archbishop of Acerenza e Matera
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.
On 12 September 1638, he was consecrated bishop by
Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Francesco Maria Brancaccio (15 April 1592, in Canneto, near Bari – 9 January 1675) was an Italian Catholic cardinal.Cardinal-Priest
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of
Santi XII Apostoli
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, with
Tommaso Carafa
Tommaso Carafa (1588 – 7 December 1664) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Capaccio (1639–1664) and Bishop of Vulturara e Montecorvino (1623–1637). ''(in Latin)''Bishop Emeritus of Vulturara e Montecorvino, and
Giovanni Battista Altieri
Giambattista Altieri or Giovanni Battista Altieri (20 June 1589 – 26 November 1654) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal.
Early life
Giambattista Altieri was born 20 June 1589 in Rome, the son of Lorenzo Altieri and Victoria Delphini, a V ...
Archbishop of Messina
The Archdiocese of Messina ( la, Archidioecesis Messanensis-Liparensis-Sanctae Luciae) was founded as the Diocese of Messina but was raised to the level of an archdiocese on 30 September 1986 with the merging with the former Diocese of Lipari ( ...
and confirmed by
Pope Innocent X
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on 16 September 1647.
He served as Archbishop of Messina until his death on 22 March 1676.