Biagio Mazzella, O.P. (died 1664) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti (1663–1664)[1] and Bishop of Strongoli (1655–1663).[2]
Most Reverend Biagio Mazzella | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Sant'Agata de' Goti |
| In office | 1663–1664 |
| Predecessor | Domenico Campanella |
| Successor | Giacomo Circio |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | Nov 1655 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 1664 |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Strongoli (1655–1663) |
Biography
editBiagio Mazzella was born in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[3] On 25 Oct 1655, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Strongoli.[2][3] In Nov 1655, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Battista Maria Pallotta, Cardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli.[3] On 26 Feb 1663, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti until his death in 1664.[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 71. (in Latin)
- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 323. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Biagio Mazzella, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Strongoli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 3, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Strongoli (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 3, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Sant'Agata de' Goti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Sant'Agata de' Goti (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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