Annibale D'Afflitto (died 1638) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Archbishop of Reggio Calabria The Archdiocese of Reggio Calabria-Bova () is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Calabria, southern Italy. It received its current title in 1986, when the independent Diocese of Bova was suppressed,

(1593–1638). ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)'' He descends from the princely House d’Afflitto.

Biography

On 15 November 1593, Annibale D'Afflitto was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Clement VIII Pope Clement VIII (; ; 24 February 1536 – 3 March 1605), born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 January 1592 to his death in March 1605. Born in Fano, Papal States to a prominen ...

. On 30 November 1593, he was

consecrated Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...

bishop by Alfonso Gesualdo di Conza,

Cardinal-Bishop A cardinal is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. As titular members of the clergy of the Diocese of Rome, they serve as advisors to the pope, who is the bishop of Rome and the visible head of the worldwide Catholic Church. ...

Ostia e Velletri The Roman Catholic Suburbicarian Diocese of Ostia is an ecclesiastical territory located within the Metropolitan City of Rome in Italy. It is one of the seven suburbicarian dioceses. The incumbent bishop is Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. For cen ...

, with Giulio Ottinelli,

Bishop of Fano The Diocese of Fano-Fossombrone-Cagli-Pergola () is a Latin Church, Latin diocese of the Catholic Church in Italy, created in 1986, when the historical Diocese of Fano was united to the Diocese of Cagli e Pergola and the Diocese of Fossombrone. I ...

, and Cristóbal Senmanat y Robuster, Bishop Emeritus of Orihuela, serving as

co-consecrators A consecrator is a bishop who ordains someone to the episcopacy. A co-consecrator is someone who assists the consecrator bishop in the act of ordaining a new bishop. The terms are used in the canon law of the Catholic Church, Lutheran Churche ...

. He served as Archbishop of Reggio Calabria until his death on 1 April 1638.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Roman Catholic archbishops in the Kingdom of Naples Bishops appointed by Pope Clement VIII 1638 deaths {{Italy-RC-archbishop-stub