Giorgio Cornaro (bishop of Padua)
Giorgio Cornaro (1613–1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Padua (1642–1663).[1][2]
Most Reverend Giorgio Cornaro | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Padua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Padua |
| In office | 1642–1663 |
| Predecessor | Luca Stella |
| Successor | Gregorio Giovanni Gasparo Barbarigo |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 20 July 1642 by Marcantonio Bragadin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1613 Venice, Italy |
| Died | 1663 (age 50) Padua, Italy |
Biography
Giorgio Cornaro was born in Venice, Italy in 1613.[2] On 14 July 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Padua.[1][2] On 20 July 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Bragadin, Bishop of Vicenza, with Faustus Poli, Titular Archbishop of Amasea, and Giovanni Battista Altieri, Bishop Emeritus of Camerino, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Padua until his death in 1663.[2]
References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 276. (in Latin)
- "Bishop Giorgio Cornaro" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Padova {Padua}". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Padova (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Luca Stella |
Bishop of Padua 1642–1663 |
Succeeded by Gregorio Giovanni Gasparo Barbarigo |
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