António da Penha de França
| Most Reverend Penha de França | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
29 Jun 1700 by João Franco de Oliveira |
| Personal details | |
| 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
- 1 2 Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 378. (in Latin)
- 1 2 3 4 5 "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
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Timóteo do Sacramento |
Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe 1699–1702 |
Succeeded by João de Sahagún |
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