Agazio di Somma

Agazio di Somma (1591 – 1 October 1671) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Catanzaro (1664–1671)[1] and Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia (1659–1664).[2]

Most Reverend

Agazio di Somma
Bishop of Catanzaro
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Catanzaro
In office1664–1671
PredecessorFilippo Visconti
SuccessorCarlo Sgombrino
Orders
Consecration26 January 1659
by Marcantonio Franciotti
Personal details
Born1591
Simeri, Italy
Died1 October 1671 (age 80)
Catanzaro, Italy
Previous postBishop of Cariati e Cerenzia (1659–1664)

Biography

Agazio di Somma was born in Simeri, Italy in 1591.[3][4] On 13 January 1659, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia.[2][3][4] On 26 January 1659, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace.[3][4] On 28 April 1664, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Catanzaro.[1][3][4] He served as Bishop of Catanzaro until his death on 1 October 1671.[1][3][4]

References
  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 141. (in Latin)
  2. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 135. (in Latin)
  3. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Agazio di Somma". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  4. Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Agazio di Somma". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Francesco Gonzaga		 Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia
1659–1671		 Succeeded by
Girolamo Barzellini
Preceded by
Filippo Visconti		 Bishop of Catanzaro
1664–1671		 Succeeded by
Carlo Sgombrino


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