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Carlo Labia

Carlo Labia, C.R. was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Adria (1677–1701) and Archbishop of Corfù (1659-1677).

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Carlo Labia
Archbishop (Personal Title) of Adria
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1677–1701
PredecessorTommaso Retani
SuccessorFilippo della Torre
Previous postArchbishop of Corfù (1659-1677)
Orders
Consecration9 February 1659
by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti
Personal details
Born1624
Died29 November 1701 (age 77)

Carlo Labia, C.R. (1624 – 29 November 1701) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Adria (1677–1701) and Archbishop of Corfù (1659-1677).123

Biography

Carlo Labia was born in Venice, Italy in 1624 and ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.1 On 27 January 1659, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Corfù.1 On 9 February 1659, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Cesare Sacchetti, Cardinal-Bishop of Sabina, with Alessandro Sperelli, Bishop of Gubbio, and Gregorio Carducci, Bishop of Valva e Sulmona, serving as co-consecrators.1 On 13 September 1677, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Adria.1 He served as Archbishop of Adria until his death on 29 November 1701.1

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  1. "Archbishop Carlo Labia, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 15, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Adria-Rovigo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Adria-Rovigo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016