Mario Cossa

Most Reverend

Mario Cossa
Bishop of Montalcino
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Montalcino
In office1607–1618
PredecessorCamillo Borghese (archbishop)
SuccessorIppolito Borghese (bishop)
Orders
Consecration29 Apr 1607
by Roberto Francesco Romolo Bellarmino
Personal details
Born
Siena, Italy
Died1618

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

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 208. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Mario Cossa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Montalcino
1607–1618 		Succeeded by


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