Andrea Matteo Acquaviva d'Aragona
Italian Catholic bishop (fl 1558 - 1576)
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Andrea Matteo Acquaviva d'Aragona (died 1576) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Cosenza (1573–1576) and Bishop of Venafro (1558–1573).[1]
Most Reverend Andrea Matteo Acquaviva d'Aragona | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Cosenza | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1573-1576 |
| Predecessor | Flavio Orsini |
| Successor | Fantino Petrignani |
| Previous post | Bishop of Venafro (1558-1573) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1576 |
Coat of arms | |
Biography
On 20 July 1558, Andrea Matteo Acquaviva d'Aragona was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Venafro.[1] On 16 September 1573, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Archbishop of Cosenza.[1] He served as Archbishop of Cosenza until his death in 1576.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Beatus di Porta, Bishop of Chur (1565).[1]
