Most Reverend Luigi Pappacoda | |
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Bishop of Lecce | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Lecce |
In office | 1639–1670 |
Predecessor | Scipione Spina |
Successor | Antonio Pignatelli del Rastrello |
Orders | |
Consecration | 18 February 1635 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
Personal details | |
Born | 20 September 1595 |
Died | 17 December 1670 (age 75) Lecce, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Capaccio (1635–1639) |
Luigi Pappacoda (20 September 1595 – 17 December 1670) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Lecce (1639–1670) and the Bishop of Capaccio (1635–1639).[1]
Luigi Pappacoda was born in Pisciotta, Italy on 20 September 1595.[2] On 12 February 1635, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Capaccio.[1][2] On 18 February 1635, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Carlo Carafa, Bishop of Aversa, and Pier Luigi Carafa, Bishop of Tricarico, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 30 May 1639, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Lecce.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Lecce until his death on 17 December 1670.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Camillo Ragona, Bishop of Acerno (1644).[2]