Gaetano Cossa

Archbishop Gaetano Cossa, C.R. (died 1657) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Otranto (1635–1657).

Biography Gaetano Cossa was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence. On 28 February 1633, he was selected as Archbishop of Otranto and confirmed on 7 May 1635 by Pope Urban VIII. On 13 May 1635, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Maria Brancaccio, Cardinal-Priest of Santi XII Apostoli, with Giacomo Theodoli, Bishop of Forlì and Alessandro Suardi, Bishop of Lucera, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Archbishop of Otranto until his death in 1655 or 1657.

Episcopal succession Episcopal succession of Francesco Maria BrancaccioWhile bishop, he was the principal consecrator of: Bruno Sciamanna, Bishop of Lucera (1637); and the principal co-consecrator of: Carlo Maranta, Bishop of Giovinazzo (1637); Domenico Giordani, Bishop of Isernia (1637); Vencent Cavaselice, Bishop of Carinola (1640); and Gregorio Panzani, Bishop of Mileto (1640).