Marco Cornaro (bishop)

Marco Cornaro also Marco Corner (1557 11 June 1625) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Padua (1594–1625).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Marco Cornaro
Bishop of Padua
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1594–1625
PredecessorFederico Cornaro
SuccessorPietro Valier
Orders
Consecration21 December 1594
by Agostino Valier
Personal details
Born1557
Venice, Italy
Died11 June 1625 (age 68)
Padua, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography

Marco Cornaro was born in Venice, Italy in 1557.[1] On 12 December 1594, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Padua.[1] On 21 December 1594, he was consecrated bishop by Agostino Valier, Bishop of Verona, with Francesco Cornaro (iuniore), Bishop of Treviso, and Antonio Grimani, Bishop of Torcello, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Padua until his death on 11 June 1625.[1]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[1]

and principal co-consecrator of:[1]

See also

References

  1. "Bishop Marco Cornaro (Corner)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 16, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Padova {Padua}" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Padova" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Federico Cornaro
Bishop of Padua
1594–1625
Succeeded by
Pietro Valier


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