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Federico Cornaro (1531–1590)

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Cardinal

Federico Cornaro
Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio
Bishop of Bergamo
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Padua
In office1577–1590
PredecessorNicolò Ormanetto
SuccessorMarco Cornaro
Orders
Created cardinal15 January 1586
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born9 June 1531
Died4 October 1590
Padua, Italy
NationalityItalian

Federico Cornaro (9 June 1531 – 4 October 1590) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio (1586–1590), Bishop of Padua (1577–1590), Bishop of Bergamo (1561–1577), and Bishop of Trogir (1560–1561).[1][2]

Biography

Federico Cornaro was born in Venice, Italy and ordained a priest in the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem.[3]

On 27 March 1560, he was appointed Bishop of Trogir by Pope Pius IV.[1][3] On 15 January 1561, he was transferred by Pope Pius IV to the diocese of Bergamo.[1][3] On 19 July 1577, he was appointed Bishop of Padua by Pope Gregory XIII.[1][3]

On 18 December 1585, he was elevated to the rank of cardinal by Pope Sixtus V and installed on 15 January 1586 as Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio.[3]

He served as Bishop of Padua until his death on 4 October 1590.[1][3] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Bernardo de Benedictis, Bishop of Castellaneta (1585).[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 267, 133, and 316. (in Latin)
  2. ^ Miranda, Salvador. "CORNARO, seniore, O.S.Io.Hieros., Federico (1531-1590)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Cheney, David M. "Federico Cardinal Cornaro (Sr.), O.S.Io.Hieros". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Trogir
1560–1561
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Bergamo
1561-1577
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Padua
1577–1590
Succeeded by
Preceded by Cardinal-Priest of Santo Stefano al Monte Celio
1586–1590
Succeeded by