Antonius Serra

Antonius Serra (1610 – October 1669) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Milos (1642–1669).[1][2][3][4]

Most Reverend

Antonius Serra
Bishop of Milos
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Milos
In office1642–1669
PredecessorGerolamo de Paduano
SuccessorGiovanni Antonio de Camillis
Orders
Consecration7 September 1642
by Giovanni Battista Maria Pallotta
Personal details
Born1610
Chios, Greece
DiedOctober 1669 (age 59)
Milos, Greece
NationalityGreek

Biography

Antonius Serra was born in Chios, Greece in 1610.[2] On 14 July 1642, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Milos.[1][2] On 7 September 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Battista Maria Pallotta, Cardinal-Priest of San Silvestro in Capite, with Alfonso Gonzaga, Titular Archbishop of Rhodus, and Patrizio Donati, Bishop of Minori, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Milos until his death in October 1669.[1][2]

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References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 241. (in Latin)
  2. "Bishop Antonius Serra" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 21, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Milos (Melos)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 16, 2016
  4. "Diocese of Milos" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved June 16, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Gerolamo de Paduano
Bishop of Milos
1642–1669
Succeeded by
Giovanni Antonio de Camillis
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