Pier Luigi Carafa (1677–1755)
His Eminence Pier Luigi Cardinal Carafa | |
|---|---|
| Dean of the College of Cardinals | |
Coat-of-arms of Carafa Family | |
| Diocese | Former Bishop of Ostia |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 February 1713 |
| Consecration | 1713 (Date Unknown) |
| Created cardinal | 20 September 1728 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pier Luigi Carafa, Junior 4 July 1677 |
| Died | 15 December 1755 (aged 78) Rome, Italy |
| Buried | Sant'Andrea delle Fratte |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome |
Pier Luigi Carafa, Junior (4 July 1677 – 15 December 1755) (sometimes spelled as Caraffa) was an Italian cardinal from the famous Neapolitan family of Italian nobles, clergy, and men of arts. He served the papacy as Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals and as Dean of same College. He is currently buried at Sant'Andrea delle Fratte in Rome.