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Andrea Brancaccio, C.R. (1644 – 4 June 1725) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Cosenza (1701–1725) and Bishop of Conversano (1681–1701).[1]
Most Reverend Andrea Brancaccio | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Cosenza | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Conversano |
| In office | 1701–1725 |
| Predecessor | Eligio Caracciolo |
| Successor | Vincenzo Maria d'Aragona |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 26 January 1681 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1644 |
| Died | 4 June 1725 (age 57) Cosenza, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Andrea Brancaccio was born in Naples, Italy in 1644 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2][3] On 13 January 1681, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Conversano.[1][2] On 26 January 1681, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Bishop of Recanati e Loreto, with Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and Antonio Savo de' Panicoli, Bishop of Termoli, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 18 April 1701, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Archbishop of Cosenza.[1][2] He served as Archbishop of Cosenza until his death on 4 June 1725.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Nicola Cirillo, Bishop of Nicastro (1692).[2]
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