Mario Carafa
Roman Catholic prelate
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Mario Carafa (died 1576) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Naples (1565–1576).[1][2][3][4]
Most Reverend Mario Carafa | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Naples | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Naples |
| In office | 1565–1576 |
| Predecessor | Alfonso Carafa |
| Successor | Paul Burali d'Arezzo |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 10 February 1566 by Giovanni Michele Saraceni |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 11 September 1576 |
Biography
On 26 October 1565, Mario Carafa was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Archbishop of Naples.[1][2] On 10 February 1566, he was ordained bishop by Giovanni Michele Saraceni, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria in Trastevere, with Paolo Emilio Verallo, Bishop of Capaccio, and Berardo Bongiovanni, Bishop of Camerino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Naples until his death on 11 September 1576.[2]
