Most Reverend João de Sahagún | |
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Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe |
In office | 1709–1730 |
Predecessor | António da Penha de França |
Successor | Leandro de Santo Agostinho da Piedade |
Orders | |
Consecration | 1710 |
Personal details | |
Born | 9 Apr 1668 |
Died | 12 Oct 1730 (age 62) São Tomé e Príncipe |
João de Sahagún, O.A.D. (1668–1730) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe (1709–1730). [1] [2] [3] [4]
João de Sahagún was born in Melres, Portugal on 9 Apr 1668 and ordained a priest in the Order of Discalced Augustinians. [2] [4] On 22 Jul 1709, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe. [1] [2] [4] In 1710, he was consecrated bishop. [2] He served as Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe until his death on 12 Oct 1730. [1] [2] [4]