Carlo Loffredo

Carlo Loffredo, C.R. (31 March 1635 – January 1701) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Capua (1698–1701), Archbishop of Bari-Canosa (1691–1698), and Bishop of Molfetta (1670–1691).[1]

Most Reverend Carlo Loffredo
Archbishop of Capua
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Capua
In office	1698–1701
Predecessor	Giuseppe Bologna
Successor	Niccolò Caracciolo
Orders
Consecration	19 October 1670 by Benedetto Odescalchi
Personal details
Born	31 March 1635 Cardito, Italy
Died	January 1701 (age 65) Capua, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Previous post	Bishop of Molfetta (1670–1691) Archbishop of Bari-Canosa (1691–1698)

Biography

Carlo Loffredo was born in Cardito, Italy on 31 March 1635 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2][3] On 6 October 1670, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Molfetta.[1][2] On 19 October 1670, he was consecrated bishop by Benedetto Odescalchi, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio, with Domenico de' Marini, Titular Archbishop of Teodosia, and Tommaso d'Aquino, Bishop of Sessa Aurunca, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 26 November 1691, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Archbishop of Bari-Canosa.[2] On 10 March 1698, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Archbishop of Capua.[2] He served as Archbishop of Capua until his death in January 1701.[2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

• Francesco Fortezza, Bishop of Siracusa (1676);
• Lorenzo Buti (Laurent Buti), Bishop of Carpentras (1691);
• Domenico Belisario de Bellis, Bishop of Molfetta (1696);
• Maioranus Figlioli, Bishop of Caiazzo (1696);
• Giuseppe Schinosi, Bishop of Caserta (1696);
• Francesco della Marra, Bishop of Mottola (1696);
• Giacinto Camillo Maradei, Bishop of Policastro (1696);
• Vincenzo Maria de Rossi, Bishop of Penne e Atri (1696);
• Andrea Ariani, Bishop of Andria (1697);
• Juan Lorenzo Ibáñez de Arilla, Bishop of Tropea (1697);
• Francesco Antonio Volturale, Bishop of Vieste (1697);
• Bernabé de Castro, Archbishop of Lanciano (1697);
• Innico Caracciolo, Bishop of Aversa (1697);
• Michele Maria Dentice, Bishop of Mottola (1697);
• Filippo de Cordova, Bishop of Guardialfiera (1697);
• Giuseppe Rottario, Bishop of Alba (1697); and
• Bonaventura Poerio, Archbishop of Salerno (1697).

References

1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 114, 142, and 265. (in Latin)
2. Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Carlo Loffredo, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}
3. Chow, Gabriel. "Archbishop Carlo Loffredo, C.R." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. ^{[self-published]}

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Molfetta-Ruvo-Giovinazzo-Terlizzi (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bari–Bitonto (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Capua". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 18, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Capua (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 18, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}