João de Sahagún explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
João de Sahagún
Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe
Term:1709–1730
Predecessor:António da Penha de França
Successor:Leandro de Santo Agostinho da Piedade
Consecration:1710
Birth Date:9 Apr 1668
Death Date:12 Oct 1730 (age 62)

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]

Biography

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

Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. 378. 1952. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bsahag.html "Bishop João de Sahagún, O.A.D."
  3. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dstep.html "Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe"
  4. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/ztom0.htm "Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe"