Domenico Ravenna (1584 – 1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicastro (1635–1637).[1]

Most Reverend

Domenico Ravenna
Bishop of Nicastro
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Nicastro
In office1635–1637
PredecessorGiovan Battista Curiale
SuccessorMarco Antonio Mandosio
Orders
Consecration18 February 1635
by Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Personal details
Born1584
Died1637 (age 53)
Nicastro, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography edit

Domenico Ravenna was born in Rome in 1584 and ordained a priest in November 1634.[2] On 12 February 1635, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Nicastro.[1][2] On 18 February 1635, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Carlo Carafa, Bishop of Aversa, and Pier Luigi Carafa, Bishop of Tricarico, with serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Nicastro until his death in July 1637.[1][2] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Orazio Muscettola, Bishop of Trevico (1636); and Maurizio Ragano, Bishop of Fondi (1636).[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 256. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Domenico Ravenna". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Nicastro
1635–1637
Succeeded by