Costanzo Zani, O.S.B. (1622–1694) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Imola (1672–1694). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Costanzo Zani was born in

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in 1622 and ordained a priest in the

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. (for Chronology of Bishops) On 12 Sep 1672, he was appointed during the papacy of

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as Bishop of Imola. On 18 Sep 1672, he was

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bishop by Cesare Facchinetti,

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. He served as Bishop of Imola until his death on 16 Jun 1694.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Clement X 1622 births 1694 deaths {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub