| Most Reverend Estevão Brioso de Figueiredo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Funchal | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Funchal |
| In office | 1683–1689 |
| Predecessor | António Telles da Silva |
| Successor | José Saldanha |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Olinda (1676–1683) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 21 Mar 1677 by Luis de Sousa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1630 Évora, Portugal |
| Died | 20 May 1689 (age 59) Funchal, Portugal |
Estevão Brioso de Figueiredo (1630–1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Funchal (1683–1689) and the first Bishop of Olinda (1676–1683).
Biography
Estevão Brioso de Figueiredo was born in Évora, Portugal in 1630 and ordained a priest on 15 Jun 1658. On 16 Nov 1676, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Olinda. On 21 Mar 1677, he was consecrated bishop by Luis de Sousa, Archbishop of Lisbon. On 27 Sep 1683, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Funchal. He served as Bishop of Funchal until his death on 20 May 1689.
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of:
- Gaspar Barata de Mendonça, Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia (1677); and
- José Antonio de Lencastre, Bishop of Miranda do Douro (1677).
References
- ^ Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 295 and 206. (in Latin)
- ^ "Bishop Estevão Brioso de Figueiredo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byNone | Bishop of Olinda 1676–1683 |
Succeeded byJoão Duarte do Sacramento |
| Preceded byAntónio Telles da Silva | Bishop of Funchal 1683–1689 |
Succeeded byJosé Saldanha |
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