Church Catholic Church Predecessor Leif Thor Olafsson Diocese Ancient Diocese of Viborg | In office 1451-1478 Successor Niels Glob | |
Consecration 5 Mar 1452
by Radulphus | ||
Canute Mikkelsen (or Canute Cobson) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Viborg (1451-1478).
Biography
On 14 Apr 1451, Canute Mikkelsen was appointed during the papacy of Pope Nicholas V as Bishop of Viborg. 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. He served as Bishop of Viborg until his resignation in 1478.
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