Camillo Ragona
Italian Roman Catholic prelate
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Camillo Ragona (1604 – 1 August 1677) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Capaccio (1665–1677) and Bishop of Acerno (1644–1665).[1]
Most Reverend Camillo Ragona | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Capaccio | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Capaccio |
| In office | 1665–1677 |
| Predecessor | Tommaso Carafa |
| Successor | Andrea Bonito |
| Previous post | Bishop of Acerno (1644–1665) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 23 October 1644 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1604 |
| Died | 1 August 1677 (age 73) |
Biography
Camillo Ragona was born in Tricarico, Italy, in 1604.[2][3] On 17 October 1644, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Acerno.[1][2] On 23 October 1644, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Tommaso Carafa, Bishop of Capaccio, and Luigi Pappacoda, Bishop of Lecce, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 13 April 1665, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Capaccio.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Capaccio until his death on 1 August 1677.[2]
