Ascanio Castagna

Ascanio Castagna (1567 – 16 December 1627) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isola (1622–1627).[1]

Most Reverend

Ascanio Castagna
Bishop of Isola
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Isola
PredecessorGiovanni Antonio Massimo
SuccessorAlessandro Bichi
Orders
Consecration11 September 1622
by Ottavio Bandini
Personal details
Born1567
Turin, Italy
Died16 December 1627 (age 60)
Isola, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

Ascanio Castagna was born in Turin, Italy in 1567.[2] On 8 August 1622, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Bishop of Isola.[1][2] On 11 September 1622, he was consecrated bishop by Ottavio Bandini, Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina, with Ulpiano Volpi, Bishop of Novara, and Alessandro Guidiccioni (iuniore), Bishop of Lucca, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Isola until his death on 16 December 1627.[2]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 209. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Ascanio Castagna". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Giovanni Antonio Massimo
Bishop of Isola
1622–1627
Succeeded by
Alessandro Bichi


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