Gaspare Ricciullo del Fosso, O.M. (1496–1592) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Reggio Calabria (1560–1592),[1] Bishop of Calvi Risorta (1551–1560),[2] and Bishop of Scala (1548–1551).[3]
Most Reverend Gaspare Ricciullo del Fosso | |
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| Archbishop of Reggio Calabria | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Reggio Calabria |
| In office | 1560–1592 |
| Predecessor | Agostino Gonzaga |
| Successor | Annibale D'Afflitto |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | November 1521 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 January 1496 |
| Died | 28 December 1592 (age 96) Reggio Calabria, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Scala (1548–1551) Bishop of Calvi Risorta (1551–1560) |
Biography edit
Gaspare Ricciullo del Fosso was born in Rogliano, Italy on 6 January 1496 and ordained a priest in the Order of the Minims in November 1521.[4][5] On 17 May 1548, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Scala.[3][4] On 22 April 1551, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Calvi Risorta.[2][4][5] On 17 July 1560, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Archbishop of Reggio Calabria.[1][4][5] He served as Archbishop of Reggio Calabria until his death on 28 December 1592.[1][4][5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 284. (in Latin)
- ^ a b Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 147–148. (in Latin)
- ^ a b Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 294. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Gaspare Ricciullo del Fosso, O.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- ^ a b c d Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Gaspare Ricciullo Del Fosso, O.M." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Scala". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Scala". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Calvi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Calvi". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Reggio Calabria-Bova". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Reggio Calabria–Bova". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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