Francesco Bossi
Italian Roman Catholic prelate
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Francesco Bossi (1525 – 18 September 1583) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Novara (1579–1583), Bishop of Perugia (1574–1579), and Bishop of Gravina (1568–1574).[1]
Most Reverend Francesco Bossi | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Novara | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Novara |
| In office | 1579–1583 |
| Predecessor | Pomponio Cotta |
| Successor | Gaspare Visconti |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Gravina (1568–1574) Bishop of Perugia (1574–1579) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 28 August 1568 by Otto Truchseß von Waldburg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1525 |
| Died | 18 September 1583 (age 58) |
| Nationality | Italian |
Biography
Francesco Bossi was born in Milan in 1525.[2][3] On 2 August 1568, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Gravina.[1][2] On 28 August 1568, he was consecrated bishop by Otto Truchseß von Waldburg, Bishop of Augsburg.[2] On 5 May 1574, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Perugia.[1][2] On 21 October 1579, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Novara.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Novara until his death on 18 September 1583.[2]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Ottavio Santacroce, Bishop of Cervia (1576), and Ottaviano Paravicini, Bishop of Alessandria (della Paglia) (1584).[2]
