Marco Cornaro (1557–1625)

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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]

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]

  • Ubertinus Papafava, Bishop of Adria;

and principal co-consecrator of:[1]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6][1.7]"Bishop Marco Cornaro (Corner)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 16, 2016
  2. 2."Diocese of Padova {Padua}" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. 3."Diocese of Padova" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016