Carlo Loffredo

Carlo Loffredo, C.R. (31 March 1635 – January 1701) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Capua (1698–1701), Archbishop of Bari-Canosa (1691–1698), and Bishop of Molfetta (1670–1691).[1]

Most Reverend

Carlo Loffredo
Archbishop of Capua
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Capua
In office1698–1701
PredecessorGiuseppe Bologna
SuccessorNiccolò Caracciolo
Orders
Consecration19 October 1670
by Benedetto Odescalchi
Personal details
Born31 March 1635
Cardito, Italy
DiedJanuary 1701 (age 65)
Capua, Italy
NationalityItalian
Previous postBishop of Molfetta (1670–1691)
Archbishop of Bari-Canosa (1691–1698)

Biography

Carlo Loffredo was born in Cardito, Italy on 31 March 1635 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2][3] On 6 October 1670, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Molfetta.[1][2] On 19 October 1670, he was consecrated bishop by Benedetto Odescalchi, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio, with Domenico de' Marini, Titular Archbishop of Teodosia, and Tommaso d'Aquino, Bishop of Sessa Aurunca, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 26 November 1691, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Archbishop of Bari-Canosa.[2] On 10 March 1698, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Archbishop of Capua.[2] He served as Archbishop of Capua until his death in January 1701.[2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

References

  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 114, 142, and 265. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Carlo Loffredo, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Carlo Loffredo, C.R." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Francesco de' Marini
Bishop of Molfetta
1670–1691
Succeeded by
Pietro Vecchia (bishop)
Preceded by
Tommaso Marie Ruffo
Archbishop of Bari-Canosa
1691–1698
Succeeded by
Muzio Gaeta
Preceded by
Giuseppe Bologna
Archbishop of Capua
1698–1701
Succeeded by
Niccolò Caracciolo


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