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