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Antonio Carafa (bishop of Ugento)

Antonio Carafa (bishop of Ugento)

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

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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]

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