Giovanni Battista Costa
Giovanni Battista Costa (4 March, 1650 – 15 August, 1714) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sagone (1688–1714).[1]
Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Costa | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sagone | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Sagone |
| In office | 1688–1714 |
| Predecessor | Antonio de Martini |
| Successor | Dominico Giovanni Cavagnari |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 February 1673 |
| Consecration | 20 June 1688 by Stefano Giuseppe Menatti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1650 Genoa, Italy |
| Died | 15 August 1714 (age 64) Sagone, France |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Giovanni Battista Costa was born in Genoa, Italy on 4 March 1650 and ordained a priest on 25 February 1673.[1] On 14 June 1688, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Sagone.[1] On 20 June 1688, he was consecrated bishop by Stefano Giuseppe Menatti, Titular Bishop of Cyrene, with Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and Costanzo Zani, Bishop of Imola, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Sagone until his death on 15 August 1714.[1]
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References
- "Bishop Giovanni Battista Costa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 9, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Sagone (Sagona)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Sagone (France)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Antonio de Martini |
Bishop of Sagone 1688–1714 |
Succeeded by Dominico Giovanni Cavagnari |
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