Tommaso D'Avalos, O.P. or Tommaso de Avalos (1610 – 4 December 1642) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lucera (1642).[1]
Most Reverend Tommaso D'Avalos | |
|---|---|
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lucera |
| In office | 1642 |
| Predecessor | Bruno Sciamanna |
| Successor | Silvestro D'Afflitto |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 30 March 1642 by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1610 |
| Died | 4 December 1642 (age 32) Lucera, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography edit
Tommaso D'Avalos was born in Pescara, Italy in March 1610 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 24 March 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Lucera (1642).[1][2] On 30 March 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Cesarini (iuniore), Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Eustachio, with Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, and Deodato Scaglia, Bishop of Melfi e Rapolla, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Lucera until his death on 4 December 1642.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 225.
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Tommaso D'Avalos, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.[self-published source]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lucera-Troia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lucera-Troi (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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