Andrea Massa

Andrea Massa (1607–1654) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Gallipoli (1651–1654) and Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia (1645–1654).

Biography Andrea Massa was born in Melfi, Italy on 6 Jun 1607. On 18 Sep 1645, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Castellammare di Stabia. On 8 Oct 1645, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Giacomo Panciroli, Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators. On 25 Sep 1651, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Gallipoli. He served as Bishop of Gallipoli until his death on 30 Dec 1654.