Estevão de Brito, S.J. (1567–1641), in Latin Stephanus de Britto, was a Portuguese Jesuit and Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Cranganore (1624–1641) and Titular Bishop of Salona (1621–1624).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Estevão de Brito was born in Estremoz, Portugal in 1567 and professed a priest in the Society of Jesus in 1603.[2] On 11 January 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Titular Bishop of Salona and Coadjutor Archbishop of Cranganore.[2] Om 18 February 1624, he succeeded to the bishopric.[1][2] On 29 September 1624, he was consecrated bishop by Sebastião de São Pedro, Bishop of Cochin.[2] He served as Archbishop of Cranganore until his death on 2 December 1641.[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Salona (Titular See)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Episcopal See of Salona (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byCaesar Fedele | Titular Bishop of Salona 1621–1624 | Succeeded byGiovanni Pietro Volpi |
| Preceded byFrancis Ros | Archbishop of Cranganore 1624–1641 | Succeeded byFrancisco Garcia Mendes |
References
- 1.[1.2]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 302 and 167. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5][2.6]"Archbishop Etienne de Brito, S.J." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 17, 2017
- 3."Archdiocese of Cranganore (Angamala)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- 4."Archdiocese of Cranganor" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016