Giacomo Antonio Acquaviva

Most Reverend
Giacomo Antonio Acquaviva
Bishop of Nardò
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Nardò
In office 1521-1532
Predecessor Marco Cornaro
Successor Giovanni Domenico de Cupis
Personal details
Died Naples, Italy
Previous post Bishop of Avellino e Frigento (1505-1507)

Giacomo Antonio Acquaviva was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nardò (1521-1532).[1][2][3]

Biography

Giacomo Antonio Acquaviva was the son of Italian nobleman Belisario Acquaviva.[4] On 20 Feb 1521, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Leo X as Bishop of Nardò.[1] Although he served as bishop, he never was officially installed nor was he consecrated;[1] the story was that, although a pious man, he had an affair early in his bishophric and the church allowed him to continue in his position due to the influence of his father but refused to consecrate him.[4] He served as Bishop of Nardò until his resignation in 1532[1] at the insistence of his father after his affair was publicly revealed.[4] He fled to Naples with his lover and died several years later.[1] His brother, Giovanni Battista Acquaviva, was appointed as Bishop of Nardò 4 years later.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Father Giacomo Antonio Acquaviva" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved December 4, 2015
  3. "Diocese of Nardò-Gallipoli" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. 1 2 3 Fondazione Terra D'Otranto: "La “Spina” del vescovo" da Marcello Gaballo 06/06/2013
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Gabriele Setario
Bishop of Nardò
1521-1532
Succeeded by
Giovanni Domenico de Cupis
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