Bishop Cosimo Dossena, B. (1547 – 12 March 1620) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Tortona from 1612 to 1620.[1]
Most Reverend Cosimo Dossena | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Tortona | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tortona |
| In office | 1612–1620 |
| Predecessor | Maffeo Gambara |
| Successor | Paolo Arese |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 4 March 1612 by Giovanni Garzia Mellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1547 |
| Died | 12 March 1620 (age 73) Tortona, Italy |
Biography
editCosimo Dossena was born in Pavia in 1547 and ordained a priest in the Clerics Regular of Saint Paul.[1] On 27 February 1612, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Tortona.[1] On 4 March 1612, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Giovanni Ambrogio Caccia, Bishop Emeritus of Castro del Lazio, and Antonio Seneca, Bishop of Anagni, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Tortona until his death on 12 March 1620.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Cosimo Dossena, B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016.[self-published source]
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Tortona". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Tortona (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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