Girolamo Foscari (1505–1563) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Torcello (1526–1563).[1][2]
Biography
Girolamo Foscari was born in Venice, Italy in 1505.[2] On 16 May 1526, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VII as Bishop of Torcello.[1][2] On 1 May 1542, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Beccari, Bishop of Shkodrë, with Giorgio Andreasi, Bishop of Chiusi, and Livio Podocathor, Archbishop of Nicosia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Torcello until his death on 2 Jan 1563.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Torcello (Turris)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Torcello (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byStefan Teglatije | Bishop of Torcello 1526–1563 | Succeeded byGiovanni Delfino |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3]Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 315. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]"Bishop Girolamo Foscari" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 28, 2017