Leone Cortese

Leone Cortese (died 1496) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Acerra (1452–1496).

Biography

On 2 October 1452, Leone Cortese was appointed by Pope Nicholas V as Bishop of Acerra. He served as Bishop of Acerra until his death in 1496.

Episcopal succession

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

• Oliviero Carafa, Archbishop of Naples (1458); and
• Scipione Cicinelli, Archbishop of Sorrento (1470).

References

External links and additional sources

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