title: Fabrizio Carafa
text: # Fabrizio Carafa
  
  Fabrizio Carafa (1588 – March, 1651) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Bitonto (1622–1651).
  
  ## Biography
  
  Fabrizio Carafa was born in Naples, Italy in 1588. On 24 January 1622, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Bishop of Bitonto. On 6 February 1622, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Sacrati (cardinal), Cardinal-Priest of San Matteo in Merulana, with Alfonso Giglioli, Bishop of Anglona-Tursi, and Carlo Bovi, Bishop of Bagnoregio, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Bitonto until his death in March 1651.
  
  