Luigi Riccio (bishop)

Luigi Riccio (1577-6 Jan 1643) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Vico Equense (1627–1643).[1]

Most Reverend Luigi Riccio
Bishop of Vico Equense
Church	Catholic Church
Diocese	Diocese of Vico Equense
In office	1627–1643
Predecessor	Girolamo Sarriano
Successor	Alessandro Pauli
Orders
Consecration	30 Jan 1628 by Giacomo Theodoli
Personal details
Born	1577 Naples, Italy
Died	6 Jan 1643 (age 66) Vico Equense, Italy
Nationality	Italian

Biography

Luigi Riccio was born in Naples, Italy in 1577.[1] On 20 Dec 1627, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Vico Equense.[1] On 30 Jan 1628, he was consecrated bishop by Giacomo Theodoli, Archbishop of Amalfi.[1] He served as Bishop of Vico Equense until his death on 6 Jan 1643.[1]

References

1. "Bishop Luigi Riccio" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 6, 2016

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Vico Equense". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Vico Equense (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}