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Anton Coșa

b. 1961

Roman Catholic bishop

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Born 1961. Anton Coșa is a Romanian catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Anton Coșa (born November 23, 1961) is a Romanian cleric, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chișinău in Moldova.

Early life Anton Coșa was born on November 23, 1961, in a family of farmers, in the village of Valea Mare in the Faraoani commune, Bacău County. His family also gave two other priest brothers, Fr. Eduard Coșa from Bacău and Fr. Francisc Coșa from Bucharest. He attended primary school in his native village, and then high school in Hemeiuș commune in Bacău County.

Biography In 1989, he graduated from the Roman Catholic Theological Institute of Iași, and that June was ordained a priest by Bucharest Archbishop Ioan Robu, for the Iași Diocese. From 1989 to 1990, he was the assistant priest at Roman, and from 1990 to 1991 in Chișinău.

In 1991, he became the parish priest, remaining there until he was named Apostolic Administrator for Moldova in 1993. In October 1999, Pope John Paul II named him as the titular bishop of Paestum, later consecrating him at Saint Peter's Basilica the following January. He was named as the inaugural Bishop of Chișinău in 2001.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Roman Catholic Theological Institute of Iași
Positions held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Chișinău, Titular bishop, Apostolic administrator

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Anton Coșa?

Roman Catholic bishop

When was Anton Coșa born?

Anton Coșa was born on 23 November 1961 in Faraoani.

What is Anton Coșa's occupation?

Anton Coșa is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality is Anton Coșa?

Anton Coșa is Romanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Anton Coșa

· Wikidata: Q588734

· DBpedia: Anton Coșa

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