Alfonso Carafa was a member of one of the oldest noble families of Naples and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. His father was Antonio, Marquis of Montebello, whose uncle, Gian Pietro Carafa, ascended the papal throne in 1555 as Pope Paul IV.
- Occupation
- Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop
- Position held
- cardinal, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Naples
- Born
- July 16, 1540
- Died
- August 29, 1565