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]
Biography
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]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Bombay". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bombay (India)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byNone | Vicar Apostolic of Idalcan 1637–1669 | Succeeded byCustodio do Pinho |
| Preceded byJean Bernard d'Angeloch | Titular Bishop of Chrysopolis in Arabia 1637–1677 | Succeeded byThomas Henrici |
References
- 1.[1.2]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 150. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5][2.6]"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