Tommaso d'Aquino (bishop of Vico Equense)

Tommaso d'Aquino, C.R. (10 September 1657 – 15 October 1732) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Vico Equense (1700–1732).[1]

Most Reverend

Tommaso d'Aquino
Bishop of Vico Equense
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Vico Equense
In office1700–1732
PredecessorFrancesco Verde
SuccessorCarlo Cosenza
Orders
Consecration24 June 1700
by Pier Matteo Petrucci
Personal details
Born10 September 1657
Died15 October 1732 (age 75)
Vico Equense, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

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Tommaso d'Aquino was born in Caramanico Terme, Italy on 10 September 1657 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[1] On 21 June 1700, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Vico Equense.[1] On 24 June 1700, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello, with Gerolamo Ventimiglia, Bishop of Lipari, and Domenico Belisario de Bellis, Bishop of Molfetta, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Vico Equense until his death on 15 October 1732.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Bishop Tommaso d'Aquino, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 6, 2016
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  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Vico Equense". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Vico Equense (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Vico Equense
1700–1732
Succeeded by