Leone Cortese

Leone Cortese was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Acerra.

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 ; and
Scipione Cicinelli, Archbishop of Sorrento.