Stephanus Cosimi
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Most Reverend Stephanus Cosimi | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Split | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1678–1707 |
| Predecessor | Bonifazio Albani |
| Successor | Stefano Cupilli |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 18 September 1678 by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1629 |
| Died | 10 May 1707 (age 77) |
| Nationality | Italian |
Stephanus Cosimi, C.R.S. (Croatian: Stjepan I. Cosmi) (27 September 1629 – 10 May 1707), was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Split (1678–1707).[1][2]
Stephanus Cosimi was born in Venice, Italy on 27 September 1629 and ordained a priest in the Ordo Clericorum Regularium a Somascha.[2] On 5 September 1678, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop of Split.[1][2] On 18 September 1678, he was consecrated bishop by Alessandro Crescenzi (cardinal), Bishop of Recanati e Loreto, with Domenico Gianuzzi, Titular Bishop of Dioclea in Phrygia, and Bartolomeo Menatti, Bishop of Lodi, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Split until his death on 10 May 1707.[1][2]
