Andrea Massa (bishop)

Andrea Massa was born in Melfi, Italy on 6 Jun 1607.^[3][4] On 18 Sep 1645, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia.^[2][3] On 8 Oct 1645, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli, Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.^[3] On 25 Sep 1651, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Gallipoli.^[1][3] He served as Bishop of Gallipoli until his death on 30 Dec 1654.^[1][3]

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