Alfonso Carafa (bishop)
Roman Catholic prelate
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Alfonso Carafa (died 1534) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lucera (1512–1534),[1] Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti (1505–1512),[2] and Titular Patriarch of Antioch (1504–1505).[3]
Most Reverend Alfonso Carafa | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lucera | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lucera |
| In office | 1512–1534 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Di Luigi |
| Successor | Andrea Matteo Palmieri |
| Previous posts | Titular Patriarch of Antioch (1504–1505) Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti (1505–1512) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1534 |
Biography
In 1504, he was appointed Titular Patriarch of Antioch by Pope Julius II.[3][4][5] On 30 July 1505, he was appointed Bishop of Sant'Agata de' Goti by Pope Julius II.[2][4] On 27 August 1512, he was appointed Bishop of Lucera by Pope Julius II.[1][4] He served as Bishop of Lucera until his death in 1505.[1][4]
