Paolo Coccapani Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Paolo Coccapani
Bishop of Reggio Emilia
Church:Catholic Church
Term:1625–1650
Predecessor:Alessandro d'Este
Successor:Rinaldo d'Este
Consecration:13 Apr 1625
Consecrated By:Guido Bentivoglio d'Aragona
Birth Date:1584
Birth Place:Ferrare, Italy
Death Date:26 Jun 1650 (age 60)

Paolo Coccapani (1584–1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia (1625–1650).

Biography

Paolo Coccapani was born in Ferrare, Italy in 1584. On 7 Apr 1625, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Reggio Emilia. On 13 Apr 1625, he was consecrated bishop by Guido Bentivoglio d'Aragona, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo. He served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia until his death on 26 Jun 1650.

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Opizio d'Este, Bishop of Modena (1640).

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