Placido Carafa

Placido Carafa, C.R. (1615 – 31 December 1672) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Acerra (1662–1672).[1]

Most Reverend

Placido Carafa
Bishop of Acerra
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Acerra
In office1662–1672
PredecessorMansueto Merati
SuccessorCarlo de Angelis
Personal details
Born1615
Naples, Italy
Died31 December 1672 (age 57)
Naples, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

Placido Carafa was born in Naples, Italy in 1615 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 26 March 1662, he was selected as Bishop of Acerra and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 9 April 1663.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Acerra until his death on 31 December 1672 in Naples, Italy.[1][2]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 66. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Placido Carafa, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Mansueto Merati
Bishop of Acerra
1662–1672
Succeeded by
Carlo de Angelis
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