Pietro Francesco Costa

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Pietro Francesco Costa (born February 9, 1594 in Rome , † March 14, 1654 ) was an Italian clergyman and bishop of Albenga .

Life

He was a nephew of Pier Francesco Costa , Bishop of Savona , with whom he is sometimes confused. On April 29, 1624 he was appointed bishop of Albenga. He received his episcopal ordination on May 19, 1624 Cardinal Domenico Rivarola ; Co-consecrators were the Bishop of Luni e Sarzana , Giovanni Battista Salvago and Vincenzo Landinelli , his predecessor as Bishop of Albenga. He died after almost 30 years as Bishop of Albenga.

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Individual evidence

  1. Enrico Stumpo:  COSTA, Pier Francesco. In: Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 30. Rome 1984.
predecessor Office successor
Vincenzo Landinelli Bishop of Albenga
1624–1654
Francesco de 'Marini