Custodio do Pinho (1638–1697) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Hierapolis in Isauria (1669–1697), Vicar Apostolic of Malabar (1694–1697), and Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul (1669–1696).[1][2][3][4]

Most Reverend

Custodio do Pinho
Titular Bishop of Hierapolis in Isauria
Vicar Apostolic of Malabar
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseApostolic Vicariate of Malabar
In office1694–1697
PredecessorRaphael de Figueredo
SuccessorAngelo Vigliotti
Previous post(s)Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul (1669–1696)
Vicar Apostolic of Malabar (1694–1697)
Personal details
Born3 August 1638
Died14 April 1697 (age 58)
Malabar, India

Biography

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Custodio do Pinho was born in Salsette, Kingdom of Portugal on 3 August 1638.[2] On 14 January 1669, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement IX as Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul and Titular Bishop of Hierapolis in Isauria.[1][2] On 27 January 1669, he was consecrated bishop.[2] On 16 January 1694, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Vicar Apostolic of Malabar.[2] In 1696, he resigned as Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul.[2] He served as Vicar Apostolic of Malabar until his death on 14 April 1697.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 219. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Bishop Custodio do Pinho" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 9, 2017
  3. ^ "Archdiocese of Verapoly" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 9, 2017
  4. ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Verapoly" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 9, 2016
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul
1669–1696
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vicar Apostolic of Malabar
1694–1697
Succeeded by
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Hierapolis in Isauria
1669–1697
Succeeded by