Antonio Díaz (bishop)

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Antonio Díaz
Apostolic Nuncio to Naples
Bishop Emeritus of Caserta
Antonio Diaz-Bishop of Caserta.jpg
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1626–1627
Predecessor
SuccessorCesare Monti
Orders
Consecration5 June 1616
Personal details
BornNaples, Italy
Previous post(s)Bishop of Caserta (1616–1626)

Antonio Díaz was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples (1626–1627) and Bishop of Caserta (1616–1626).[1]

Biography[]

Antonio Díaz was born in Naples, Italy.[2] On 18 May 1616, Antonio Díaz was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Caserta.[1][2] On 5 June 1616, he was consecrated bishop by Maffeo Barberini, Bishop of Spoleto.[2] On 15 May 1626, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Naples by Pope Urban VIII.[1][2] He resigned as Bishop of Caserta two weeks later on 31 March 1626.[1][2] He served as Apostolic Nuncio to Naples until his resignation on 17 April 1627.[2]

Episcopal succession[]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 138. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio Díaz". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]

External links and additional sources[]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Caserta
1616–1626 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Apostolic Nuncio to Naples
1626–1627 		Succeeded by


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