Paolo Coccapani (1584–1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia (1625–1650).
Most Reverend Paolo Coccapani | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Reggio Emilia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1625–1650 |
| Predecessor | Alessandro d'Este |
| Successor | Rinaldo d'Este |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 13 Apr 1625 by Guido Bentivoglio d'Aragona |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1584 Ferrare, Italy |
| Died | 26 Jun 1650 (age 60) |
Biography
editPaolo 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]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Cheney, David M. "Bishop Paolo Coccapani". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 294. (in Latin)
External links and additional sources
edit- 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]
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