Matthieu de Castro Malo

Matthieu de Castro Malo, C.O. or Matheus de Castro Mahalo (1604–1677) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Chrysopolis in Arabia (1637–1677) and Vicar Apostolic of Idalcan (1637–1669).[1][2][3][4]

Most Reverend

Matthieu de Castro Malo
Titular Bishop of Chrysopolis in Arabia
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1637–1677
PredecessorNone
SuccessorCustodio do Pinho
Previous post(s)Vicar Apostolic of Idalcan (1637–1669)
Orders
Consecration30 November 1637
by Andrea Soffiani
Personal details
Born1604
Died20 July 1677 (age 73)

Biography

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Matthieu de Castro Malo was born in 1604 and ordained a priest in the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri.[2] On 14 November 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Vicar Apostolic of Idalcan and Titular Bishop of Chrysopolis in Arabia.[1][2] On 30 November 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Andrea Soffiani, Bishop of Santorini, with Domenico Marengo, Bishop of Syros e Milos, and Giacomo Della Rocca, Bishop of Termia, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Vicar Apostolic of Idalca until his resignation in 1669.[2] He died on 20 July 1677.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 150. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Bishop Matthieu de Castro Malo, C.O." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
  3. ^ "Chrysopolis in Arabia (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 9, 2017
  4. ^ "Titular Episcopal See of Chrysopolis in Arabia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved September 9, 2016
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
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Vicar Apostolic of Idalcan
1637–1669
Succeeded by
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Chrysopolis in Arabia
1637–1677
Succeeded by