Bishop Cosimo Dossena, B. (1547 – 12 March 1620) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Tortona from 1612 to 1620.[1]
Biography
Cosimo 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]
External links and additional sources
- 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]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMaffeo Gambara | Bishop of Tortona 1612–1620 | Succeeded byPaolo Arese |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5]"Bishop Cosimo Dossena, B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016.