Paolo Coccapani (1584–1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia (1625–1650).
Biography
Paolo Coccapani was born in Ferrare, Italy in 1584.[1] On 7 Apr 1625, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Reggio Emilia.[2][1] On 13 Apr 1625, he was consecrated bishop by Guido Bentivoglio d'Aragona, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo.[1] He served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia until his death on 26 Jun 1650.[1]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Opizio d'Este, Bishop of Modena (1640).[1]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byAlessandro d'Este | Bishop of Reggio Emilia 1625–1650 | Succeeded byRinaldo d'Este |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Paolo Coccapani". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
- 2.Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 294. (in Latin)