Ascanio Castagna (1567 – 16 December 1627) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isola (1622–1627).[1]
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]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Isola". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Isola (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGiovanni Antonio Massimo | Bishop of Isola 1622–1627 | Succeeded byAlessandro Bichi |
References
- 1.[1.2]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 209. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2021-05-09. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Ascanio Castagna". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]