Francesco Bossi
| Most Reverend Francesco Bossi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Novara | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Novara |
| In office | 1579-1583 |
| Predecessor | Pomponio Cotta |
| Successor | Gaspare Visconti |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
28 August 1568 by Otto Truchseß von Waldburg |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1525 Milan, Italy |
| Died |
18 September 1583 (age 58) Novara, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Previous post |
Bishop of Gravina (1568-1574) Bishop of Perugia (1574-1579) |
Francesco Bossi (1525 – 18 September, 1583) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Novara (1579-1583), Bishop of Perugia (1574-1579), and Bishop of Gravina (1568-1574).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Biography
Francesco Bossi was born in Milan in 1525.[2] On 2 August 1568, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Gravina.[1][2] On 28 August 1568, he was consecrated bishop by Otto Truchseß von Waldburg, Bishop of Augsburg.[2] On 5 May 1574, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Perugia.[1][2] On 21 October 1579, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Novara.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Novara until his death on 18 September 1583.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Ottavio Santacroce, Bishop of Cervia (1576), and Ottaviano Paravicini, Bishop of Alessandria (della Paglia) (1584).[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 205, 261, and 272. (in Latin)
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Bishop Francesco Bossi" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Gravina" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 20, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Gravina" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 20. 2016
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Perugia-Città della Pieve" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Perugia-Città della Pieve" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Novara" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Novara" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Giovanni Angelo Pellegrini |
Bishop of Gravina 1568-1574 |
Succeeded by Gastone Ettore Paganelli |
| Preceded by Fulvio Giulio della Corgna |
Bishop of Perugia 1574-1579 |
Succeeded by Vincenzo Ercolano |
| Preceded by Pomponio Cotta |
Bishop of Novara 1579-1583 |
Succeeded by Gaspare Visconti |