Pier Luigi Carafa (1581-1655) was an Italian bishop and ecclesiastical diplomat. * 1581: born in Naples * 1624: appointed bishop of Tricarico, Italy. Ordained priest and bishop. Appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Germany. * 1634: resigned as nuncio * 1645: created cardinal; installed as Cardinal-Priest of SS. Silvestro e Martino ai Monti * 1646: resigned as bishop of Tricarico, Italy * 1655: died. {{