Antonio Díaz (bishop)

Antonio Díaz was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1626–1627) and Bishop of Caserta (1616–1626).[1]

Most Reverend

Antonio Díaz
Apostolic Nuncio to Naples
Bishop Emeritus of Caserta
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1626–1627
PredecessorLorenzo Tramallo
SuccessorCesare Monti
Orders
Consecration5 June 1616
Personal details
Born
Previous post(s)Bishop of Caserta (1616–1626)

Biography

Antonio Díaz was born in Naples, Italy.[2] On 18 May 1616, Antonio Díaz was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Caserta.[1][2] On 5 June 1616, he was consecrated bishop by Maffeo Barberini, Bishop of Spoleto.[2] On 15 May 1626, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Naples by Pope Urban VIII.[1][2] He resigned as Bishop of Caserta two weeks later on 31 March 1626.[1][2] He served as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples until his resignation on 17 April 1627.[2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 138. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Díaz". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


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