Canute Mikkelsen

Most Reverend
Canute Mikkelsen
Bishop of Viborg
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Viborg
In office 1451-1478
Predecessor Leif Thor Olafsson
Successor Niels Glob
Orders
Consecration 5 Mar 1452
by Radulphus

Canute Mikkelsen (or Canute Cobson) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Viborg (1451-1478).[1][2][3]

Biography

On 14 Apr 1451, Canute Mikkelsen was appointed during the papacy of Pope Nicholas V as Bishop of Viborg.[1] On 5 Mar 1452, he was consecrated bishop by Radulphus, Bishop of Città di Castello, with Giovanni Castiglione, Bishop of Penne e Atri, and Marco Marinoni, Bishop of Alessandria, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Viborg until his resignation in 1478.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Canute Mikkelsen (Cobson)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Viborg" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Viborg" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Leif Thor Olafsson
Bishop of Viborg
1451-1478
Succeeded by
Niels Glob
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