Andrea Caputo
Italian Roman Catholic prelate
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Andrea Caputo (died March 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano (1625–1650)[1] and Titular Bishop of Constantia in Arabia (1622–1625).[2]
Most Reverend Andrea Caputo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lettere-Gragnano |
| In office | 1625–1650 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Brusco |
| Successor | Onofrio de Ponte |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 31 July 1622 by Marco Antonio Gozzadini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | March 1650 |
Biography
Andrea Caputo was born in Naples, Italy.[3] On 11 July 1622, Andrea Caputo was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Coadjutor Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano and Titular Bishop of Constantia in Arabia.[1][2][3][4] On 31 July 1622, he was consecrated bishop by Marco Antonio Gozzadini, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Eusebio, with Baldassare Cagliares, Bishop of Malta, and Alessandro Bosco, Bishop of Carinola, serving as co-consecrators.[3] In 1625, he succeeded to the bishopric of Lettere-Gragnano.[2][3] He served as Bishop of Lettere-Gragnano until his death in March 1650.[2][3]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Antonio Bonfiglioli, Bishop of Carinola (1622); and Giacinto Petroni, Bishop of Molfetta (1622).[3]
