Luca Trapani
18th-century Roman Catholic bishop
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Luca Trapani (1664–1719) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Tricarico (1718–1719) and Bishop of Ischia (1698–1718).
Most Reverend Luca Trapani | |
|---|---|
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tricarico |
| In office | 1718–1719 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Antonio Leopardi |
| Successor | Simeone Veglini |
| Previous post | Bishop of Ischia (1698–1718) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2 Mar 1687 |
| Consecration | 28 Dec 1698 by Pier Matteo Petrucci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1664 |
| Died | September 1719 (aged 55) |
Biography
Luca Trapani was born on 26 Mar 1664 in Naples, Italy and successively ordained a deacon on 24 Feb 1687 and a priest on 2 Mar 1687.[1][2] On 22 Dec 1698, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Ischia.[1][3] On 28 Dec 1698, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello al Corso, with Tommaso Guzzoni, Bishop of Sora, and Domenico Belisario de Bellis, Bishop of Molfetta, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 24 Jan 1718, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Bishop of Tricarico.[1][4] He served as Bishop of Tricarico until his death in September 1719.[1][4]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Antonio Sellent, Titular Bishop of Adraa and Auxiliary Bishop of Cagliari (1713).[1]
