Fabrizio Carafa (1588 – March, 1651) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Bitonto (1622–1651).
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Biography
Fabrizio Carafa was born in
Naples
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,
Italy
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in 1588.
On 24 January 1622, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Gregory XV
Pope Gregory XV (; ; 9 January 1554 – 8 July 1623), born Alessandro Ludovisi, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 February 1621 until his death in 1623. He is notable for founding the Congregation for the ...
as
Bishop of Bitonto.
On 6 February 1622, he was consecrated bishop by
Francesco Sacrati (cardinal)
Francesco Sacrati (1567 – September 6, 1623) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Cesena (1622–1623), Cardinal-Priest of San Matteo in Merulana (1621–1623), and Titular Archbishop of ''Damascus'' (16 ...
,
Cardinal-Priest
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. ...
of
San Matteo in Merulana, with
Alfonso Giglioli,
Bishop of Anglona-Tursi, and
Carlo Bovi,
Bishop of Bagnoregio, serving as co-consecrators.
He served as Bishop of Bitonto until his death in March 1651.
See also
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Catholic Church in Italy
The Italian Catholic Church, or Catholic Church in Italy, is part of the worldwide Catholic Church in full communion, communion with the Pope in Rome, under the Conference of Italian Bishops. The pope serves also as Primate of Italy and Bishop ...
References
External links and additional sources
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17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Gregory XV
1588 births
1651 deaths
Bishops of Bitonto
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