Pompeo Cornazzano, O. Cist. (1576–1647) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Parma (1615–1647).[1]
Most Reverend Pompeo Cornazzano | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Parma | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Parma |
| In office | 1615–1647 |
| Predecessor | Alessandro Rossi |
| Successor | Girolamo Corio |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 8 Dec 1615 by Fabrizio Verallo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1576 |
| Died | 5 Jul 1647 |
Biography edit
Pompeo Cornazzano was born in Pavie, Italy in 1576 and ordained a priest in the Order of Cistercians.[2] On 2 Dec 1615, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Parma.[1][2] On 8 Dec 1615, he was consecrated bishop by Fabrizio Verallo, Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Agostino, with Giovanni Linati, Bishop of Borgo San Donnino, and Antonio Massa, Bishop of Castro del Lazio, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Parma until his death on 5 Jul 1647.[1][2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Hyacinthus Arnolfini, Bishop of Milos (1625); and Girolamo Binago, Titular Bishop of Laodicea in Phrygia and Auxiliary Bishop of Bologna (1637).[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 275. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Pompeo Cornazzano, O. Cist". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Parma (-Fontevivo)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Parma (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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