Luigi Riccio (bishop) explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Luigi Riccio
Bishop of Vico Equense
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Vico Equense
Term:1627–1643
Predecessor:Girolamo Sarriano
Successor:Alessandro Pauli
Consecration:30 Jan 1628
Consecrated By:Giacomo Theodoli
Birth Date:1577
Death Date:6 Jan 1643 (age 66)
Death Place:Vico Equense, Italy
Nationality:Italian

Luigi Riccio (1577-6 Jan 1643) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Vico Equense (1627–1643).[1]

Biography

Luigi Riccio was born in Naples, Italy in 1577. On 20 Dec 1627, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Vico Equense. On 30 Jan 1628, he was consecrated bishop by Giacomo Theodoli, Archbishop of Amalfi.He served as Bishop of Vico Equense until his death on 6 Jan 1643.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bricciol.html "Bishop Luigi Riccio"