Most Reverend Costanzo Zani  | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Imola | |
| Church | Catholic Church | 
| Diocese | Diocese of Imola | 
| In office | 1672–1694 | 
| Predecessor | Francesco Maria Ghislieri | 
| Successor | Taddeo Luigi dal Verme | 
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 18 Sep 1672 by Cesare Facchinetti  | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1622 | 
| Died | 16 Jun 1694 (age 72) | 
Costanzo Zani, O.S.B. (1622–1694) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Imola (1672–1694).[1]
Biography
Costanzo Zani was born in Rome, Italy in 1622 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.[2] On 12 Sep 1672, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Imola.[1][2] On 18 Sep 1672, he was consecrated bishop by Cesare Facchinetti, Bishop of Spoleto.[2] He served as Bishop of Imola until his death on 16 Jun 1694.[1][2]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:[2]
- Pietro Francesco Orsini de Gravina, Archbishop of Manfredonia (1675);
 - Domenico Menna, Bishop of Minori (1683);
 - Vincenzo Maria Durazzo, Bishop of Savona (1683);
 - Ferdinando de Rojas, Bishop of Vigevano (1683);
 - Bartolomeo Rosa, Bishop of Lavello (1688);
 - Domenico Morelli (bishop), Bishop of Lucera (1688);
 - Alessandro Avio, Bishop of Pesaro (1688);
 - Alfonso de Aloysio, Bishop of Squillace (1688);
 - Francesco Verde, Bishop of Vico Equense (1688); and
 - Giovanni Battista Costa, Bishop of Sagone (1688).
 
References
- 1 2 3 Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 227–228. (in Latin)
 - 1 2 3 4 5 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Costanzo Zani, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
 
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Imola". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
 - Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Imola (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
 
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