Scipio Carocci or Scipio Carocius (1649–1702) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Acerno (1696–1702).[1]
Most Reverend Scipio Carocci | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Acerno | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Acerno |
| In office | 1696–1702 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Sifola |
| Successor | Nicolaus Ventriglia |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 December 1696 by Sebastiano Antonio Tanara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1649 |
| Died | June 1702 (age 53) Acerno, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography edit
Scipio Carocci was born in Gaete on 22 April 1649.[2] On 17 December 1696, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Acerno.[1][2] On 21 December 1696, he was consecrated bishop by Sebastiano Antonio Tanara, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Giorgio Spínola, Bishop of Albenga, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Acerno until his death in June 1702.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 66. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Scipio Carocci (Carocius)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Acerno". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Acerno". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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