Giovanni Battista Costa (bishop)

Giovanni Battista Costa (4 March 1650 – 15 August 1714) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sagone (1688–1714).[1]

Most Reverend

Giovanni Battista Costa
Bishop of Sagone
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Sagone
In office1688–1714
PredecessorAntonio de Martini
SuccessorDominico Giovanni Cavagnari
Orders
Ordination25 February 1673
Consecration20 June 1688
by Stefano Giuseppe Menatti
Personal details
Born4 March 1650
Died15 August 1714 (age 64)
Sagone, France
NationalityItalian

Biography

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Giovanni Battista Costa was born in Genoa, Italy on 4 March 1650 and ordained a priest on 25 February 1673.[1] On 14 June 1688, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Sagone.[1] On 20 June 1688, he was consecrated bishop by Stefano Giuseppe Menatti, Titular Bishop of Cyrene, with Pier Antonio Capobianco, Bishop Emeritus of Lacedonia, and Costanzo Zani, Bishop of Imola, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Sagone until his death on 15 August 1714.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Bishop Giovanni Battista Costa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 9, 2016
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  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Sagone (Sagona)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Sagone (France)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Sagone
1688–1714
Succeeded by