Bernardino Corniani Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Bernardino Corniani
Bishop of Pula
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Pula
Term:1664–1689
Predecessor:Ambrosio Fracassini
Successor:Eleonoro Pacello
Birth Date:1626
Birth Place:Venice, Italy
Death Date:28 Jan 1689 (age 63)

Bernardino Corniani (1626–1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Pula (1664–1689).[1] [2]

Born in Venice, Italy.[3] On 11 February 1664, he was appointed by Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Pula. He served as Bishop of Pula until his death on 28 January 1689.

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Aleksandar Ignacije Mikulić Brokunovečki, Bishop of Knin (1688); and the principal co-consecrator of Nikola Spanic, Bishop of Korčula.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi . Gauchat. Patritius (Patrice). IV. 283. 1935. Libraria Regensbergiana. Münster. (in Latin)
  2. Book: Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi . Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. V. 318. 1952. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  3. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Bishop Bernardino Corniani. Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.