Mario Cossa
17th-century Catholic bishop
Most Reverend Mario Cossa | |
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Bishop of Montalcino | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Montalcino |
In office | 1607–1618 |
Predecessor | Camillo Borghese (archbishop) |
Successor | Ippolito Borghese (bishop) |
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Consecration | 29 Apr 1607 by Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino |
Personal details | |
Born | Siena, Italy |
Died | 1618 |
Mario Cossa (died 1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Montalcino (1607–1618).[1]
Biography
Mario Cossa was born in Siena, Italy.[2] On 2 Apr 1607, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Montalcino.[1][2] On 29 Apr 1607, he was consecrated bishop by Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino, Cardinal-Priest of San Matteo in Merulana, with Antonio Caetani (iuniore), Archbishop of Capua, and Metello Bichi, Bishop Emeritus of Sovana, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Montalcino until his death in 1618.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 208. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Mario Cossa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Montalcino". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Montalcino (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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Preceded by Camillo Borghese (archbishop) | Bishop of Montalcino 1607–1618 | Succeeded by Ippolito Borghese (bishop) |
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