Stefano Quaranta Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Stefano Quaranta
Archbishop of Amalfi
Church:Catholic Church
Archdiocese:Archdiocese of Amalfi
Term:1649–1678
Predecessor:Angelo Pichi
Successor:Gaetano Miraballi
Ordination:11 October 1649
Ordained By:Pope Innocent X
Consecration:21 November 1649
Consecrated By:Marcantonio Franciotti
Death Date:30 November 1678
Death Place:Naples, Italy
Nationality:Italian
Honorific Suffix:C.R.

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.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.He served Archbishop of Amalfi until his death on 30 November 1678.

Episcopal succession

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

External links and additional sources

Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Gauchat. Patritius (Patrice). 80.
  2. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Archbishop Stefano Quaranta, C.R. . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.