Francesco Carafa

Francesco Carafa (died 1544) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Naples (1530–1544).[1][2][3][4]

Most Reverend

Francesco Carafa
Archbishop of Naples
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Naples
In office1530–1544
PredecessorGianvincenzo Carafa
SuccessorRanuccio Farnese (cardinal)
Personal details
Died30 Jul 1544
Naples, Italy

Biography

On 24 Jan 1530, Francesco Carafa was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Archbishop of Naples.[1][2] He served as Archbishop of Naples until his death on 30 Jul 1544.[2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 255. (in Latin)
  2. "Archbishop Francesco Carafa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 27, 2017
  3. "Archdiocese of Napoli {Naples}" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. "Metropolitan Diocese of Napoli" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Gianvincenzo Carafa
Archbishop of Naples
1530–1544
Succeeded by
Ranuccio Farnese (cardinal)
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