Most Reverend

Luigi Pappacoda
Bishop of Lecce
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Lecce
In office1639–1670
PredecessorScipione Spina
SuccessorAntonio Pignatelli del Rastrello
Orders
Consecration18 February 1635
by Francesco Maria Brancaccio
Personal details
Born20 September 1595
Died17 December 1670 (age 75)
Lecce, Italy
NationalityItalian
Previous post(s)Bishop of Capaccio (1635–1639)

Luigi Pappacoda (20 September 1595 – 17 December 1670) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Lecce (1639–1670) and the Bishop of Capaccio (1635–1639).[1]

Biography

Luigi Pappacoda was born in Pisciotta, Italy on 20 September 1595.[2] On 12 February 1635, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Capaccio.[1][2] On 18 February 1635, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Carlo Carafa, Bishop of Aversa, and Pier Luigi Carafa, Bishop of Tricarico, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 30 May 1639, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Lecce.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Lecce until his death on 17 December 1670.[2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Camillo Ragona, Bishop of Acerno (1644).[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. pp. 134 and 220.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Luigi Pappacoda". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


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