Paolo Coccapani

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

Most Reverend Paolo Coccapani
Bishop of Reggio Emilia
Church	Catholic Church
In office	1625–1650
Predecessor	Alessandro d'Este
Successor	Rinaldo d'Este
Orders
Consecration	13 Apr 1625 by Guido Bentivoglio d'Aragona
Personal details
Born	1584 Ferrare, Italy
Died	26 Jun 1650 (age 60)

Biography

Paolo Coccapani was born in Ferrare, Italy in 1584.[1] On 7 Apr 1625, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Reggio Emilia.[2][1] On 13 Apr 1625, he was consecrated bishop by Guido Bentivoglio d'Aragona, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria del Popolo.[1] He served as Bishop of Reggio Emilia until his death on 26 Jun 1650.[1]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Opizio d'Este, Bishop of Modena (1640).[1]

References

1. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Paolo Coccapani". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. ^{[self-published]}
2. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 294. (in Latin)

External links and additional sources

• Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}
• Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Reggio Emilia-Guastalla (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) ^{[self-published]}