Girolamo Foscari
Girolamo Foscari (1505–1563) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Torcello (1526–1563).[1][2]
Most Reverend Girolamo Foscari | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Torcello | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Torcello |
| In office | 1526–1563 |
| Predecessor | Stefan Teglatije |
| Successor | Giovanni Delfino |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1 May 1542 by Antonio Beccari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1505 Venice, Italy |
| Died | 2 Jan 1563 (age 58) Torcello, Italy |
Biography
Girolamo Foscari was born in Venice, Italy in 1505.[2] On 16 May 1526, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Torcello.[1][2] On 1 May 1542, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Beccari, Bishop of Shkodrë, with Giorgio Andreasi, Bishop of Chiusi, and Livio Podocathor, Archbishop of Nicosia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Torcello until his death on 2 Jan 1563.[1][2]
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References
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 315. (in Latin)
- "Bishop Girolamo Foscari" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 28, 2017
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Torcello (Turris)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Torcello (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stefan Teglatije |
Bishop of Torcello 1526–1563 |
Succeeded by Giovanni Delfino |
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