Giorgio Cornaro (bishop of Treviso)
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Most Reverend Giorgio Cornaro | |
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| Bishop of Treviso | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Treviso |
| In office | 1538–1577 |
| Predecessor | Francesco Pisani |
| Successor | Francesco Cornaro (iuniore) |
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| Consecration | 1552 by Francesco Pisani |
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| Born | 26 February 1524 |
| Died | 1578 (age 53) Treviso, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Previous post(s) | Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1561–1565) |
Giorgio Cornaro (1524–1578) was a Venetian Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Treviso (1538–1577) and Apostolic Nuncio to Florence (1561–1565).[1]
Biography[edit]
Giorgio Cornaro was born in Venice, Italy on 26 February 1524.[2] In 20 February 1538, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Treviso.[1][2]
On 1552, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Pisani, Bishop of Padua.[2] On 13 January 1561, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence.[2] On 8 February 1565, he resigned as Apostolic Nuncio to Florence.[2] He served as Bishop of Treviso until his resignation on 29 November 1577.[1][2]
He died in 1578.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 309. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e f g Cheney, David M. "Bishop Giorgio Cornaro". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources[edit]
- Cheney, David M. "Nunciature to Florence (Tuscany)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Treviso". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Treviso (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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