Muzio Gaeta (1663–1728) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Bari-Canosa (1698–1728) and Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem (1708–1728).[1]
Most Reverend Muzio Gaeta | |
|---|---|
| Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop of Bari-Canosa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem |
| In office | 1708–1728 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Martelli |
| Successor | Vincenzo Ludovico Gotti |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 May 1689 |
| Consecration | 13 April 1698 by Fabrizio Spada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1663 |
| Died | 7 March 1728 (age 65) Bari, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Previous post(s) | Archbishop of Bari-Canosa (1698–1728) |
Biography edit
Muzio Gaeta was born in 1663 in Naples, Italy.[2] On 19 May 1689, he was ordained as deacon and on 22 May 1689 he was ordained a priest.[2][3] On 7 April 1698, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Archbishop of Bari-Canosa.[1][2] On 13 April 1698, he was consecrated bishop by Fabrizio Spada, Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono with Michelangelo dei Conti, Titular Archbishop of Tarsus, and Francesco Acquaviva d'Aragona, Titular Archbishop of Larissa in Thessalia, serving as co-consecrators.[1][2] On 14 May 1708, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem.[1][2] He served as Archbishop of Bari-Canosa and Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem until his death on 7 March 1728.[1][2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Simone Paolo Aleotti, Bishop of Civita Castellana e Orte (1698).[2]
Notes edit
- ^ a b c d e Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1913). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Monasterii Sumptibus et typis librariae Regensbergianae. pp. 114 and 220.
- ^ a b c d e f g Cheney, David M. "Patriarch Muzio Gaeta (Sr.)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Patriarch Mutius de Gaeta". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Patriarchate of Jerusalem {Gerusalemme}". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Patriarchal See of Jerusalem". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [[Wikipedia:SPS|*Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bari–Bitonto (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
