Antonius Serra

Most Reverend
Antonius Serra
Bishop of Milos
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Milos
In office 1642–1669
Predecessor Gerolamo de Paduano
Successor Giovanni Antonio de Camillis
Orders
Consecration 7 September 1642
by Giovanni Battista Maria Pallotta
Personal details
Born 1610
Chios, Greece
Died October 1669 (age 59)
Milos, Greece
Nationality Greek

Antonius Serra (1610 – October 1669) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Milos (1642–1669).[1][2][3][4]

Biography

Antonius Serra was born in Chios, Greece in 1610.[2] On 14 July 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Milos.[1][2] On 7 September 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Battista Maria Pallotta, Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in Capite, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Patrizio Donati, Bishop of Minori, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Milos until his death in October 1669.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 241. (in Latin)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Antonius Serra" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 21, 2016
  3. ↑ "Diocese of Milos (Melos)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 16, 2016
  4. ↑ "Diocese of Milos" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved June 16, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Gerolamo de Paduano		 Bishop of Milos
1642–1669		 Succeeded by
Giovanni Antonio de Camillis
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