Gaetano Cossa
| Most Reverend Gaetano Cossa | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Otranto | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Otranto |
| In office | 1635–1657 |
| Predecessor | Fabrizio degli Antinori |
| Successor | Gabriel Adarzo de Santander y Martínez de Viaí |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 May 1635 by Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1657 Otranto, Italy |
Archbishop Gaetano Cossa, C.R. (died 1657) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Otranto (1635–1657).[1]
Biography
Gaetano Cossa was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence.[2] On 28 February 1633, he was selected as Archbishop of Otranto and confirmed on 7 May 1635 by Pope Urban VIII.[3] On 13 May 1635, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Giacomo Theodoli, Bishop of Forlì and Alessandro Suardi, Bishop of Lucera, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Otranto until his death in 1655[4] or 1657.[2]
Episcopal succession
| Episcopal succession of Francesco Maria Brancaccio |
|---|
| While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2] Bruno Sciamanna, Bishop of Lucera (1637); and the principal co-consecrator of:[2] Carlo Maranta, Bishop of Giovinazzo (1637); Domenico Giordani, Bishop of Isernia (1637); Vencent Cavaselice, Bishop of Carinola (1640); and Gregorio Panzani, Bishop of Mileto (1640). |
References
- Back to citation Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 205. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2022-02-22; "Archdiocese of Otranto" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016; "Archdiocese of Otranto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Back to citation occurrence 2.4 Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Gaetano Cossa, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- Back to citation Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. p. 205. Archived from the original on 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2022-02-22; Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Gaetano Cossa, C.R." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]; "Archdiocese of Otranto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- Back to citation "Archdiocese of Otranto" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016