Antonio Carafa (bishop of Ugento)

Antonio Carafa, C.R. (died 1704) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ugento (1663–1704).[1]

Most Reverend Antonio Carafa
Bishop of Ugento
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Ugento
In office	1663–1704
Predecessor	Lorenzo Díaz de Encinas
Successor	Pedro Lázaro y Terrer
Orders
Consecration	18 February 1663 by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti
Personal details
Died	9 May 1704 Ugento, Italy

Biography

Antonio Carafa was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 24 May 1662, he was selected as Bishop of Ugento and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 12 February 1663.[1][2] On 18 February 1663, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina.[2] He served as Bishop of Ugento until his death on 9 May 1704.[1][2]

References

1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 351. (in Latin)
2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Carafa, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Ugento–Santa Maria di Leuca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Ugento–Santa Maria di Leuca (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}