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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