Francesco Gaeta (bishop)

Francesco Gaeta or Francesco Caieta (1605 – 2 March 1669) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitetto (1655–1669). (in Latin)"Bishop Francesco Gaeta (Caieta)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 15, 2016"Diocese of Bitetto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 15, 2016"Titular Episcopal See of Bitetto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016

Biography Francesco Gaeta was born in Salerno, Italy in 1605. On 30 August 1655, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Bitetto. On 14 September 1655, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati, with Giovanni Alfonso Puccinelli, Archbishop of Manfredonia, and Francesco Gheri, Bishop of Cervia, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Bitetto until his death on 2 March 1669.

See also Catholic Church in Italy

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