Andrea Matteo Acquaviva d'Aragona (bishop)

Most Reverend
Andrea Matteo Acquaviva d'Aragona
Archbishop of Cosenza
Church Catholic Church
In office 1573-1576
Predecessor Flavio Orsini
Successor Fantino Petrignani
Personal details
Died 1576
Previous post Bishop of Venafro (1558-1573)

Andrea Matteo Acquaviva d'Aragona (died 1576) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Cosenza (1573-1576) and Bishop of Venafro (1558-1573).[1][2][3]

Biography

On 20 Jul 1558, Andrea Matteo Acquaviva d'Aragona was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Venafro.[1] On 16 Sep 1573, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Archbishop of Cosenza.[1] He served as Archbishop of Cosenza until his death in 1576.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Beatus di Porta, Bishop of Chur (1565).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Archbishop Andrea Matteo Acquaviva d'Aragona" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Venafro" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Venafro" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved January 30, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giovanni Antonio Carafa
Bishop of Venafro
1558-1573
Succeeded by
Orazio Caracciolo
Preceded by
Flavio Orsini
Archbishop of Cosenza
1573-1576
Succeeded by
Fantino Petrignani
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