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Marco Cornaro (1557–1625)

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Most Reverend
Marco Cornaro
Bishop of Padua
Church Catholic Church
In office 1594–1625
Predecessor Federico Cornaro
Successor Pietro Valier
Orders
Consecration 21 December 1594
by Agostino Valier
Personal details
Born 1557
Venice, Italy
Died 11 June 1625 (age 68)
Padua, Italy

Marco Cornaro also Marco Corner (1557 – 11 June 1625) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Padua (1594–1625).[1]

Biography

Marco Cornaro was born in Venice, Italy in 1557.[2] On 12 December 1594, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Padua.[2] 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.[2] He served as Bishop of Padua until his death on 11 June 1625.[2]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[2]

and principal co-consecrator of:[2]

See also

References