Thomas de Grace

Thomas de Grace (1584–1636) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Dionysias (1628–1636) and Auxiliary Bishop of Liège (1628–1636).[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Most Reverend

Thomas de Grace
Titular Bishop of Dionysias
Auxiliary Bishop of Liège
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Liège
In office1628–1636
PredecessorStephen Strecheus
SuccessorHenri Sylvius
Orders
Ordination22 Sep 1607
Consecration1629
by Pier Luigi Carafa
Personal details
Born1584
Grace, France
Died4 Aug 1636 (age 52)
Liège, Belgium

Biography

Thomas de Grace was born in Grace, France in 1584 and ordained a priest in the Diocese of Liège on 22 Sep 1607.[2] On 11 Dec 1628, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Titular Bishop of Dionysias and Auxiliary Bishop of Liège.[1][2] in 1629, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Luigi Carafa, Bishop of Tricarico.[1][2] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Liège until his death on 4 Aug 1636.[2]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 175. (in Latin)
  2. "Bishop Thomas de Grace" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
  3. "Diocese of Liège (Luik, Lüttich)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
  4. "Dionysias (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
  5. "Diocese of Liège" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  6. "Titular Episcopal See of Dionysias" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Stephen Strecheus
Titular Bishop of Dionysias
1628–1636
Succeeded by
Henri Sylvius
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Liège
1628–1636
Succeeded by
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