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Patriarch Melchior Miguel Carneiro Leitão, S.J. †

Deceased

Patriarch of Foreign Diocese

Note/Previous Titular See: Patriarch of Ethiopia

Events

DateAgeEventTitle
1519BornCoimbra, Portugal
14 Mar 154324.2ProfessedMember of Society of Jesus
1 Apr 155536.3AppointedTitular Bishop of Nicaea
155637.0AppointedBishop of Macau, China
15 Dec 156042.0Ordained BishopBishop of Macau, China
157758.0AppointedPatriarch of Foreign Diocese
158162.0ResignedPatriarch of Foreign Diocese
19 Aug 158364.6DiedPatriarch Emeritus of Foreign Diocese

  • a bishop for 22.7 years
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