Paulus Pucciarelli
Roman Catholic prelate
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Paulus Pucciarelli, O.P. (1583–1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Andros (1621–1631).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Paulus Pucciarelli | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Andros | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Andros |
| In office | 1621–1631 |
| Predecessor | Nicolaus Righi |
| Successor | Albertus Aliprandi |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 June 1621 by Giovanni Garzia Mellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1583 |
| Died | 1631 (age 48) |
Biography
Paulus Pucciarelli was born in 1583 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 7 June 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Andros.[1][3] On 13 June 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati with Paolo De Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, and Girolamo Ricciulli, Bishop of Belcastro, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Andros until his death in 1631.[3] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Francesco Sperelli, Coadjutor Bishop of San Severino (1621).[1]
