Most Reverend Stefano Quaranta | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Amalfi | |
 Stefano Quaranta, Archbishop of Amalfi | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Amalfi |
| In office | 1649–1678 |
| Predecessor | Angelo Pichi |
| Successor | Gaetano Miraballi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11 October 1649 by Pope Innocent X |
| Consecration | 21 November 1649 by Marcantonio Franciotti |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 30 November 1678 Naples, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Archbishop Stefano Quaranta, C.R. (died 1678) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Amalfi (1649–1678).[1]
Biography
Stefano Quaranta was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 21 November 1649, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Archbishop of Amalfi.[1][2] On 30 November 1678, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Giovanni Battista Rinuccini. Archbishop of Fermo, and Luca Torreggiani, Archbishop of Ravenna, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served Archbishop of Amalfi until his death on 30 November 1678.[2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Giovanni Montoya de Cardona, Bishop of Gallipoli (1659);
- Michelangelo Vaginari, Bishop of Giovinazzo (1659);
- Antonio Ricciulli (iuniore), Bishop of Umbriatico (1659);
- Giovanni Carlo Valentini, Bishop of Città Ducale (1659);
- Francesco de Estrada, Archbishop of Brindisi (1659);
- Attilio Pietrasanta, Bishop of Vigevano (1659); and
- Lorenzo Díaz de Encinas, Bishop of Ugento (1659).
References
- 1 2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 80.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Stefano Quaranta, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Amalfi-Cava de' Tirreni (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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