Dionisio de Avila

Dionisio de Avila, O. de M. (died 1552) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santorini (1539–1552).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Dionisio de Avila
Bishop of Santorini
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Santorini
In office1539–1552
PredecessorBenedetto
SuccessorLudovico de Argentis
Personal details
Died1552
Santorini, Greece

Biography

Dionisio de Avilawas ordained a priest in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.[1][3] On 29 Oct 1539, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Santorini.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Santorini until his death in 1552.[1]

References

  1. " Bishop Dionisio de Avila, O. de M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved October 3, 2016
  2. "Diocese of Santorini {Thira}" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Diocese of Santorini" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016



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