Carlo Loffredo
| Most Reverend Carlo Loffredo | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Capua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Capua |
| In office | 1698–1701 |
| Predecessor | Giuseppe Bologna |
| Successor | Niccolò Caracciolo |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
19 Oct 1670 by Benedetto Odescalchi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
31 Mar 1635 Cardito, Italy |
| Died |
Jan 1701 (age 65) Capua, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
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Bishop of Molfetta (1670–1691) Archbishop of Bari-Canosa (1691–1698) |
Carlo Loffredo, C.R. (1635–1701) 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][2]
Biography
Carlo Loffredo was born in Cardito, Italy on 31 Mar 1635 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 6 Oct 1670, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Molfetta.[1][2] On 19 Oct 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 Nov 1691, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Archbishop of Bari-Canosa.[2] On 10 Mar 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 Jan 1701.[2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Francesco Fortezza, Bishop of Siracusa (1676);
- Laurent Buti, Bishop of Carpentras (1691);
- Domenico Belisario de Bellis, Bishop of Molfetta (1696);
- Maioranus Figlioli, Bishop of Caiazzo (1696);
- Giuseppe Schinosi, Bishop of Caserta (1696);
- Francesco della Marra, Bishop of Mottola (1696);
- Giacinto Camillo Maradei, Bishop of Policastro (1696);
- Vincenzo Maria de Rossi, Bishop of Penne e Atri (1696);
- Andrea Ariani, Bishop of Andria (1697);
- Juan Lorenzo Ibáñez de Arilla, Bishop of Tropea (1697);
- Francesco Antonio Volturale, Bishop of Vieste (1697);
- Bernabé de Castro, Archbishop of Lanciano (1697);
- Innico Caracciolo, Bishop of Aversa (1697);
- Michele Maria Dentice, Bishop of Mottola (1697);
- Filippo de Cordova, Bishop of Guardialfiera (1697);
- Giuseppe Rottario, Bishop of Alba (1697); and
- Bonaventura Poerio, Archbishop of Salerno (1697).
References
- 1 2 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)
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Archbishop Carlo Loffredo, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 13, 2017
| 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 |