Ascanio Castagna
17th-century Italian Catholic bishop
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Ascanio Castagna (1567 – 16 December 1627) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Isola (1622–1627).[1]
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Isola
PredecessorGiovanni Antonio Massimo
SuccessorAlessandro Bichi
Most Reverend Ascanio Castagna | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Isola | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Isola |
| Predecessor | Giovanni Antonio Massimo |
| Successor | Alessandro Bichi |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 11 September 1622 by Ottavio Bandini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1567 |
| Died | 16 December 1627 (age 60) Isola, [Kingdom of Naples]] |
Biography
Ascanio Castagna was born in Turin, Italy in 1567.[2] On 8 August 1622, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Bishop of Isola.[1][2] On 11 September 1622, he was consecrated bishop by Ottavio Bandini, Cardinal-Bishop of Palestrina, with Ulpiano Volpi, Bishop of Novara, and Alessandro Guidiccioni (iuniore), Bishop of Lucca, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Isola until his death on 16 December 1627.[2]
