Paolo Coccapani

Most Reverend

Paolo Coccapani
Bishop of Reggio Emilia
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1625–1650
PredecessorAlessandro d'Este
SuccessorRinaldo d'Este
Orders
Consecration13 Apr 1625
by Guido Bentivoglio d'Aragona
Personal details
Born1584
Ferrare, Italy
Died26 Jun 1650 (age 60)

Paolo Coccapani (1584–1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia (1625–1650).

Biography

Paolo Coccapani was born in Ferrare, Italy in 1584.[1] On 7 Apr 1625, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Reggio Emilia.[2][1] On 13 Apr 1625, he was consecrated bishop by Guido Bentivoglio d'Aragona, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo.[1] He served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia until his death on 26 Jun 1650.[1]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Opizio d'Este, Bishop of Modena (1640).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Paolo Coccapani". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
  2. ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 294. (in Latin)
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Reggio Emilia
1625–1650 		Succeeded by


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