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Most Reverend
Andrea Matteo Acquaviva d'Aragona
Archbishop of Cosenza
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1573-1576
PredecessorFlavio Orsini
SuccessorFantino Petrignani
Previous post(s)Bishop of Venafro (1558-1573)
Personal details
Died1576
Coat of armsAndrea Matteo Acquaviva d'Aragona's coat of arms

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).

Biography

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

References

  1. ^ "Archbishop Andrea Matteo Acquaviva d'Aragona" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  • Gennaro Morra, Un vescovo riformatore di Venafro. Andrea Matteo Acquaviva d'Aragona, 1558–1573, in "Campania Sacra: studi e documenti", 13-14 (1982–1983), pagg. 107–148

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded byGiovanni Antonio Carafa Bishop of Venafro
1558–1573
Succeeded byOrazio Caracciolo
Preceded byFlavio Orsini Archbishop of Cosenza
1573–1576
Succeeded byFantino Petrignani
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