Paulus Pucciarelli, O.P. (1583–1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Andros (1621–1631).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Paulus Pucciarelli
Bishop of Andros
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Andros
In office1621–1631
PredecessorNicolaus Righi
SuccessorAlbertus Aliprandi
Orders
Consecration13 June 1621
by Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Personal details
Born1583
Died1631 (age 48)
Andros, Greece

Biography

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Paulus Pucciarelli was born in 1583 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 7 June 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Andros.[1][3] On 13 June 1621, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati with Paolo De Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, and Girolamo Ricciulli, Bishop of Belcastro, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Andros until his death in 1631.[3] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Francesco Sperelli, Coadjutor Bishop of San Severino (1621).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Bishop Paulus Pucciarelli, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016
  2. ^ "Diocese of Andros" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ a b c "Diocese of Andros" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Andros
1621–1631
Succeeded by