Most Reverend Gaspare Ricciullo del Fosso |
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Archbishop of Reggio Calabria | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Reggio Calabria |
In office | 1560–1592 |
Predecessor | Agostino Gonzaga |
Successor | Annibale D'Afflitto |
Orders | |
Ordination | Nov 1521 |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 Jan 1496 Rogliano, Italy |
Died | 28 Dec 1592 (age 96) Reggio Calabria, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
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Gaspare Ricciullo del Fosso, O.M. (1496–1592) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Reggio Calabria (1560–1592), Bishop of Calvi Risorta (1551–1560), and Bishop of Scala (1548–1551).
Gaspare Ricciullo del Fosso was born in Rogliano, Italy on 6 Jan 1496 and ordained a priest in the Order of the Minims in Nov 1521. On 17 May 1548, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Scala. On 22 Apr 1551, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Calvi Risorta. On 17 Jul 1560, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Archbishop of Reggio Calabria. He served as Archbishop of Reggio Calabria until his death on 28 Dec 1592.