João de Sahagún

João de Sahagún, O.A.D. (1668–1730) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe (1709–1730).[1][2][3][4]

Most Reverend

João de Sahagún
Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of São Tomé and Príncipe
In office1709–1730
PredecessorAntónio da Penha de França
SuccessorLeandro de Santo Agostinho da Piedade
Orders
Consecration1710
Personal details
Born9 Apr 1668
Melres, Portugal
Died12 Oct 1730 (age 62)
São Tomé e Príncipe

Biography

João de Sahagún was born in Melres, Portugal on 9 Apr 1668 and ordained a priest in the Order of Discalced Augustinians.[2][4] On 22 Jul 1709, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe.[1][2][4] In 1710, he was consecrated bishop.[2] He served as Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe until his death on 12 Oct 1730.[1][2][4]

References

  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 378. (in Latin)
  2. "Bishop João de Sahagún, O.A.D." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
  3. "Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 3, 2017
  4. "Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved August 25, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
António da Penha de França
Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe
1709–1730
Succeeded by
Leandro de Santo Agostinho da Piedade
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