António da Penha de França
Roman Catholic prelate (1649–1702)
Most Reverend Penha de França | |
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Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe |
In office | 1699–1702 |
Predecessor | Timóteo do Sacramento |
Successor | João de Sahagún |
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Consecration | 29 Jun 1700 by João Franco de Oliveira |
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Born | 6 Nov 1649 Lisbon, Portugal |
Died | 1702 (age 52) São Tomé e Príncipe |
Penha de França, O.A.D. (1649–1702) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe (1699–1702).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Penha de França was born in Lisbon, Portugal on 6 Nov 1649 and ordained a priest in the Ordo Augustiniensium Discalceatorum.[2] On 5 Oct 1699, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe.[1][2] On 29 Jun 1700, he was consecrated bishop by João Franco de Oliveira, Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia.[2] He served as Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe until his death in 1702.[2]
References
- ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 378. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Antonio da Penha de França, O.A.D." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
- ^ "Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 3, 2017
- ^ "Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved August 25, 2016
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Preceded by Timóteo do Sacramento | Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe 1699–1702 | Succeeded by |
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