Pier Luigi Carafa (died 7 August 1672) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Tricarico (1646–1672).
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Biography
On 8 January 1646, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Alexander VII
Pope Alexander VII (; 13 February 159922 May 1667), born Fabio Chigi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 April 1655 to his death, in May 1667.
He began his career as a vice- papal legate, and he held various d ...
as
Bishop of Tricarico.
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On 14 January 1646, 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
Pier Luigi Carafa (seniore),
Cardinal-Priest of Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, with
Ranuccio Scotti Douglas,
Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, and
Ascanio Cassiani,
Bishop of Andria, 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 Bishop of Tricarico until his death on 7 August 1672.
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of
Giovanni Battista Brescia,
Bishop of Vicenza (1655).
References
External links and additional sources
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17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Alexander VII
1660 deaths
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