Giovanni Battista Costa
| Most Reverend Giovanni Battista Costa | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sagone | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Sagone |
| In office | 1688–1714 |
| Predecessor | Antonio de Martini |
| Successor | Dominico Giovanni Cavagnari |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 Feb 1673 |
| Consecration |
20 Jun 1688 by Stefano Giuseppe Menatti |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 Mar 1650 Genoa, Italy |
| Died |
15 Aug 1714 (age 64) Sagone, France |
| Nationality | Italian |
Giovanni Battista Costa (4 March, 1650 – 15 August, 1714) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sagone (1688–1714).[1][2][3]
Biography
Giovanni Battista Costa was born in Genoa, Italy on 4 Mar 1650 and ordained a priest on 25 Feb 1673.[1] On 14 Jun 1688, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Sagone.[1] On 20 Jun 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 Aug 1714.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Giovanni Battista Costa" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 9, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Sagone (Sagona)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Titular Episcopal See of Sagone" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Antonio de Martini |
Bishop of Sagone 1688–1714 |
Succeeded by Dominico Giovanni Cavagnari |
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