Carlo Labia
Italian Catholic archbishop
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Carlo Labia, C.R. (1624 – 29 November 1701) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Adria (1677–1701) and Archbishop of Corfù (1659-1677).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Carlo Labia | |
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| Archbishop (Personal Title) of Adria | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1677–1701 |
| Predecessor | Tommaso Retani |
| Successor | Filippo della Torre |
| Previous post | Archbishop of Corfù (1659-1677) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 9 February 1659 by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1624 |
| Died | 29 November 1701 (age 77) |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Carlo Labia was born in Venice, Italy in 1624 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[1] On 27 January 1659, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Corfù.[1] On 9 February 1659, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina, with Alessandro Sperelli, Bishop of Gubbio, and Gregorio Carducci, Bishop of Valva e Sulmona, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 13 September 1677, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Adria.[1] He served as Archbishop of Adria until his death on 29 November 1701.[1]
