Placido Scoppa
Most Reverend Placido Scoppa | |
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| Archbishop (Personal Title) of Venosa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Venosa |
| In office | 1699–1710 |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Francesco de Lorenzi |
| Successor | Giovanni Michele Teroni |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 12 October 1664 |
| Consecration | 14 June 1693 by Pier Matteo Petrucci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1640 |
| Died | December 1710 (age 70) Venosa, Italy |
| Previous post(s) | Archbishop of Dubrovnik (1693–1699) |
Placido Scoppa, C.R. (10 October 1640 – December 1710) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Venosa (1699–1710) and Archbishop of Dubrovnik (1693–1699).[1]
Biography[edit]
Placido Scoppa was born in Messina, Italy on 10 October 1640 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence on 12 October 1664.[2] On 8 June 1693, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Archbishop of Dubrovnik.[1][2] On 14 June 1693, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello, with Giuseppe Felice Barlacci, Bishop Emeritus of Narni, and Francesco Maria Moles, Bishop of Nola, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 11 April 1699, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Venosa.[1][2] He served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Venosa until his death in December 1710.[1][2]
Episcopal succession[edit]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Filippo Anastasio, Archbishop of Sorrento (1699);
- Francesco Girgenti, Bishop of Patti (1699);
- Giuseppe Falces, Bishop of Pozzuoli (1699); and
- Vincenzo Corcione, Bishop of Capaccio (1699).
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 327 and 410. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e f Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Placido Scoppa (Stoppa), C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources[edit]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Dubrovnik (Ragusa)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Dubrovnik (Croatia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Venosa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Venosa". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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