Tommaso Imperato (1596 – 7 October 1656) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Vico Equense
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(1647–1656).
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Biography
Tommaso Imperato was born in
Naples
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,
Italy
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in 1596.
On 27 May 1647, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Innocent X
Pope Innocent X (6 May 1574 – 7 January 1655), born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj (or Pamphili), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 September 1644 to his death, in January 1655.
Born in Rome of a family fro ...
as
Bishop of Vico Equense
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of dioceses. The role ...
.
On 2 June 1647, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa,
Cardinal-Priest
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of
Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti
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, with
Ranuccio Scotti Douglas
Ranuccio Scotti Douglas or Ranuzio Scotti Douglas (19 July 1597 – 10 May 1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1627–1650), ''(in Latin)'' Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1630-1639), and Apostolic Nunc ...
,
Bishop of Borgo San Donnino
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, and
Alessandro Vittrici
Alessandro Vittrici (or Vittrice; died 5 October 1650) was a Roman art collector and Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Alatri (1632–1648) and as governor of Rome from 1647. ''(in Latin)''[Bishop of Alatri The former Italian Catholic diocese of Alatri existed until 1986, when it was united into the diocese of Anagni-Alatri.] , serving as co-consecrators.
He served as Bishop of Vico Equense until his death on 7 October 1656.
See also
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Catholic Church in Italy
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17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent X
1596 births
1656 deaths
17th-century Neapolitan people
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