Giacomo Antonio Acquaviva
| Most Reverend Giacomo Antonio Acquaviva | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nardò | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nardò |
| In office | 1521-1532 |
| Predecessor | Marco Cornaro |
| Successor | Giovanni Domenico de Cupis |
| Personal details | |
| Died | Naples, Italy |
| Previous post | Bishop of Avellino e Frigento (1505–1507) |
Giacomo Antonio Acquaviva was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nardò (1521–1532).[1]
Biography
Giacomo Antonio Acquaviva was the son of Italian nobleman Belisario Acquaviva.[2] On 20 February 1521, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Bishop of Nardò.[1] Although he served as bishop, he never was officially installed nor was he consecrated;[1] the story was that, although a pious man, he had an affair early in his bishophric and the church allowed him to continue in his position due to the influence of his father but refused to consecrate him.[2] He served as Bishop of Nardò until his resignation in 1532[1] at the insistence of his father after his affair was publicly revealed.[2] He fled to Naples with his lover and died several years later.[1] His brother, Giovanni Battista Acquaviva, was appointed as Bishop of Nardò 4 years later.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Father Giacomo Antonio Acquaviva" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- 1 2 3 Fondazione Terra D'Otranto: "La “Spina” del vescovo" da Marcello Gaballo 06/06/2013
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gabriele Setario |
Bishop of Nardò 1521–1532 |
Succeeded by Giovanni Domenico de Cupis |