Stefano Quaranta
Archbishop of Amalfi
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Archbishop Stefano Quaranta, C.R. (died 1678) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Amalfi (1649–1678).[1]
Most Reverend Stefano Quaranta | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Amalfi | |
Stefano Quaranta, Archbishop of Amalfi | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Amalfi |
| In office | 1649–1678 |
| Predecessor | Angelo Pichi |
| Successor | Gaetano Miraballi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 October 1649 by Pope Innocent X |
| Consecration | 21 November 1649 by Marcantonio Franciotti |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 30 November 1678 |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Stefano Quaranta was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 21 November 1649, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Archbishop of Amalfi.[1][2] On 30 November 1678, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Giovanni Battista Rinuccini. Archbishop of Fermo, and Luca Torreggiani, Archbishop of Ravenna, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served Archbishop of Amalfi until his death on 30 November 1678.[2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Giovanni Montoya de Cardona, Bishop of Gallipoli (1659);
- Michelangelo Vaginari, Bishop of Giovinazzo (1659);
- Antonio Ricciulli (iuniore), Bishop of Umbriatico (1659);
- Giovanni Carlo Valentini, Bishop of Città Ducale (1659);
- Francesco de Estrada, Archbishop of Brindisi (1659);
- Attilio Pietrasanta, Bishop of Vigevano (1659); and
- Lorenzo Díaz de Encinas, Bishop of Ugento (1659).
