Luigi Pappacoda (20 September 1595 – 17 December 1670) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Lecce (1639–1670) and the Bishop of Capaccio (1635–1639).[1]
Most Reverend Luigi Pappacoda | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lecce | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lecce |
| In office | 1639–1670 |
| Predecessor | Scipione Spina |
| Successor | Antonio Pignatelli del Rastrello |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 18 February 1635 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1595 |
| Died | 17 December 1670 (age 75) Lecce, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Capaccio (1635–1639) |
Biography edit
Luigi Pappacoda was born in Pisciotta, Italy on 20 September 1595.[2] On 12 February 1635, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Capaccio.[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, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 30 May 1639, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Lecce.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Lecce until his death on 17 December 1670.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Camillo Ragona, Bishop of Acerno (1644).[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 134 and 220.
- ^ a b c d e f Cheney, David M. "Bishop Luigi Pappacoda". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Vallo della Lucania". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 18, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Vallo della Lucania (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 18, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Lecce". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lecce (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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