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 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Liège |
| In office | 1628–1636 |
| Predecessor | Stephen Strecheus |
| Successor | Henri Sylvius |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 Sep 1607 |
| Consecration | 1629 by Pier Luigi Carafa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1584 Grace, France |
| Died | 4 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
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 175. (in Latin)
- "Bishop Thomas de Grace" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
- "Diocese of Liège (Luik, Lüttich)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
- "Dionysias (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
- "Diocese of Liège" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Titular Episcopal See of Dionysias" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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