Canute Mikkelsen

Canute Mikkelsen (or Canute Cobson) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Viborg (1451–1478).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Canute Mikkelsen
Bishop of Viborg
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Viborg
In office1451–1478
PredecessorLeif Thor Olafsson
SuccessorNiels Glob
Orders
Consecration5 Mar 1452
by Radulphus

Biography

On 14 Apr 1451, Canute Mikkelsen was appointed during the papacy of Pope Nicholas V as Bishop of Viborg.[1] On 5 Mar 1452, he was consecrated bishop by Radulphus, Bishop of Città di Castello, with Giovanni Castiglione, Bishop of Penne e Atri, and Marco Marinoni, Bishop of Alessandria, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Viborg until his resignation in 1478.[1]

References

  1. "Bishop Canute Mikkelsen (Cobson)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Viborg" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Viborg" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Leif Thor Olafsson
Bishop of Viborg
1451–1478
Succeeded by
Niels Glob


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