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Marco Antonio Cornaro

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Most Reverend
Marco Antonio Cornaro
Bishop of Padua
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Padua
In office 1632–1639
Predecessor Federico Baldissera Bartolomeo Cornaro
Successor Luca Stella
Orders
Consecration 30 November 1632
by Antonio Marcello Barberini
Personal details
Born 1583
Venice, Italy
Died 1639 (age 56)
Padua, Italy

Marco Antonio Cornaro or Marcantonio Corner (1583–1639) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Padua (1632–1639).[1]

Biography

Marco Antonio Cornaro was born in Venice, Italy[1] in 1583.[2] On 15 November 1632, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Padua.[1][2] On 30 November 1632, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Marcello Barberini,[1] Cardinal-Priest of Sant'Onofrio, with Benedetto Landi, Bishop Emeritus of Fossombrone, and Angelo Castellari, Bishop of Caorle, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Padua until his death in 1639.[2]

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