Francis Caracciolo (October 13, 1563 – June 4, 1608), born
Ascanio Pisquizio, was an
Italian Catholic priest who co-founded the Congregation of the
Clerics Regular Minor with John Augustine Adorno. He decided to adopt a religious life at the age of 22. In Italy, he is known as known in Italy as
San Francesco Caracciolo, but should not be confused with the 18th century
Neapolitan Admiral, and relative, of the same name.