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Most Reverend Carlo Maranta |
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| Bishop of Tropea | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tropea |
| In office | 1657–1664 |
| Predecessor | Juan Lozano (bishop) |
| Successor | Luis Morales (bishop) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 20 Sep 1637 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1583 Naples, Italy |
| Died | 26 Jan 1664 (age 80) Tropea, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Carlo Maranta (1583–1664) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Tropea (1657–1664) and Bishop of Giovinazzo (1637–1657).
Carlo Maranta was born in Naples, Italy in 1583. On 7 Sep 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Giovinazzo. On 20 Sep 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Gaetano Cossa, Archbishop of Otranto, and Tommaso Carafa, Bishop Emeritus of Vulturara e Montecorvin, serving as co-consecrators. On 24 Mar 1657, he was selected as Bishop of Tropea and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 24 Sep 1657. He served as Bishop of Tropea until his death on 26 Jan 1664.