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 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe |
| In office | 1709–1730 |
| Predecessor | António da Penha de França |
| Successor | Leandro de Santo Agostinho da Piedade |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1710 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 Apr 1668 |
| Died | 12 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
- Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 378. (in Latin)
- "Bishop João de Sahagún, 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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