Tommaso Acquaviva d'Aragona
Most Reverend Tommaso Acquaviva d'Aragona | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bitonto | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bitonto |
| In office | 1668–1672 |
| Predecessor | Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Successor | Francesco Antonio Gallo |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 May 1668 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1600 |
| Died | 23 Aug 1672 (age 72) Bitonto, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Tommaso Acquaviva d'Aragona, O.P. (1600 – 23 August, 1672) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1668–1672).[1][2][3]
Biography
Tommaso Acquaviva d'Aragona was born in Nardo, Italy in 1600 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 14 May 1668, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement IX as Bishop of Bitonto.[1] On 21 May 1668, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati, with Stefano Brancaccio, Titular Archbishop of Hadrianopolis in Haemimonto, and Giuseppe della Corgna, Bishop of Orvieto, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Bitonto until his death on 23 Aug 1672.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Tommaso Acquaviva d’Aragona, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Bitonto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Bitonto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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