Placido Carafa

Placido Carafa, C.R. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Acerra.

Biography

Placido Carafa was born in Naples, Italy in 1615 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.
On 26 March 1662, he was selected as Bishop of Acerra and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 9 April 1663.
He served as Bishop of Acerra until his death on 31 December 1672 in Naples, Italy.