Dionisio de Avila, O. de M. (died 1552) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santorini (1539–1552).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Dionisio de Avila | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Santorini | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santorini |
| In office | 1539–1552 |
| Predecessor | Benedetto |
| Successor | Ludovico de Argentis |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1552 Santorini, Greece |
Biography
editDionisio de Avilawas ordained a priest in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.[1][3] On 29 Oct 1539, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Santorini.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Santorini until his death in 1552.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d " Bishop Dionisio de Avila, O. de M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 3, 2016
- ^ "Diocese of Santorini {Thira}" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ^ a b c "Diocese of Santorini" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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