Francesco Carafa

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Francesco Carafa
Archbishop of Naples
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Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Naples
In office1530–1544
Predecessor Gianvincenzo Carafa
Successor Ranuccio Farnese (cardinal)
Personal details
Died30 July 1544
Naples, Italy

Francesco Carafa (died 30 July 1544) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Naples from his appointment by Pope Clement VII on 24 January 1530 until his death. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp.  255.(in Latin)
  2. "Archbishop Francesco Carafa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved May 27, 2017
  3. "Archdiocese of Napoli {Naples}" Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. "Metropolitan Diocese of Napoli" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Naples
1530–1544
Succeeded by