Raphael Riva Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Raphael Riva
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Chioggia
Term:1610–1611
Predecessor:Lorenzo Prezzato
Successor:Angelo Baroni
Death Date:1611
Death Place:Chioggia, Italy
Previous Post:Bishop of Korčula (1605–1610)

Raphael Riva or Raphael Ripa (died 1611) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Chioggia (1610–1611) and Bishop of Korčula (1605–1610).

Biography

Raphael Riva was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 12 September 1605, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Korčula.[1] [2] On 24 November 1610, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Chioggia. He served as Bishop of Chioggia until his death in 1611.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Bishop Raphael Riva (Ripa), O.P. . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.
  2. Web site: Chow . Gabriel. Bishop Raffaele da Riva . GCatholic.org. June 16, 2018.