Vincenzo Carafa

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Vincenzo Carafa

Vincenzo Carafa , sometimes also Carrafa or Caraffa , (* May 5, 1585 in Andria , † June 8, 1649 in Rome ), was the 7th general of the Societas Jesu .

Life

Carafa came from the family of Carafa , Counts of Montorio , one of his ancestors was Gian Pietro Carafa, who later became Pope Paul IV.

At the age of 19 he entered the order on October 4, 1604. After training and studying, Carafa taught philosophy in Naples and was head of the religious house there. During this time he also began to publish, mostly under the pseudonym Aloysius Sidereus .

After the death of the 6th General of the Order, Mutio Vitelleschi , the General Assembly elected Carafa as its 7th general on January 7, 1646.

Vincenzo Carafa died in Rome on June 8, 1649 at the age of 64. He was succeeded by Francesco Piccolomini .

The beatification process, which opened on March 18, 1693, has not yet been completed.

Works

  • Cammino del cielo
  • Cittadino del cielo
  • Fascetto de mirra
  • Il peregrino della terra
  • Il serafino

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predecessor Office successor
Mutio Vitelleschi Superior General of the Society of Jesus
1646–1649 		Francesco Piccolomini
personal data
SURNAME Carafa, Vincenzo
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Carrafa, Caraffa
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Superior General of the Societas Jesu (Jesuit Order)
DATE OF BIRTH May 5, 1585
PLACE OF BIRTH Andria
DATE OF DEATH June 8, 1649
Place of death Rome