Gaetano Cossa
Most Reverend Gaetano Cossa | |
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| Archbishop of Otranto | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Otranto |
| In office | 1635–1657 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 May 1635 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1657 Otranto, Italy |
Archbishop Gaetano Cossa, C.R. (died 1657) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Otranto (1635–1657).[1][2][3]
Biography[]
Gaetano Cossa was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[4] On 28 February 1633, he was selected as Archbishop of Otranto and confirmed on 7 May 1635 by Pope Urban VIII.[1][4][3] On 13 May 1635, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Giacomo Theodoli, Bishop of Forli and Alessandro Suardi, Bishop of Lucera, serving as co-consecrators.[4] He served as Archbishop of Otranto until his death in 1655[3] or 1657.[4]
Episcopal succession[]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[4]
- , Bishop of Lucera (1637);
and the principal co-consecrator of:[4]
- Carlo Maranta, Bishop of Giovinazzo (1637);
- Domenico Giordani, Bishop of Isernia (1637);
- Vencent Cavaselice, Bishop of Carinola (1640); and
- Gregorio Panzani, Bishop of Mileto (1640).
References[]
- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 205.
- ^ "Archdiocese of Otranto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ^ a b c "Archdiocese of Otranto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ a b c d e f Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Gaetano Cossa, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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