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Biography

Marco Cornaro was born in

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in 1557. On 12 December 1594, he was appointed during the papacy of

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as Bishop of Padua. On 21 December 1594, he was consecrated bishop by Agostino Valier,

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, with Francesco Cornaro (iuniore),

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, and

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, Bishop of Torcello, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Padua until his death on 11 June 1625.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of: * Ubertinus Papafava,

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References

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