| Most Reverend Tommaso Acquaviva d'Aragona | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bitonto | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bitonto |
| In office | 1668–1672 |
| Predecessor | Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Successor | Francesco Antonio Gallo |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 May 1668 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1600 Nardo, Italy |
| Died | August 23, 1672(1672-08-23) (aged 71–72) Bitonto, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Tommaso Acquaviva d'Aragona, O.P. (1600 – 23 August 1672) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1668–1672).
Biography
Tommaso Acquaviva d'Aragona was born in Nardo, Italy in 1600 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 14 May 1668, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement IX as Bishop of Bitonto. On 21 May 1668, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati, with Stefano Brancaccio, Titular Archbishop of Hadrianopolis in Haemimonto, and Giuseppe della Corgna, Bishop of Orvieto, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Bitonto until his death on 23 August 1672.
References
- ^ "Bishop Tommaso Acquaviva d’Aragona, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 21, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Bitonto". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Bitonto (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAlessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) | Bishop of Bitonto 1668–1672 |
Succeeded byFrancesco Antonio Gallo |
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