Most Reverend Matthieu de Castro Malo | |
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Titular Bishop of Chrysopolis in Arabia | |
Church | Catholic Church |
In office | 1637–1677 |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Custodio do Pinho |
Orders | |
Consecration | 30 November 1637 by Andrea Soffiani |
Personal details | |
Born | 1604 |
Died | 20 July 1677 (age 73) |
Previous post(s) | Vicar Apostolic of Idalcan (1637–1669) |
Matthieu de Castro Malo, C.O. or Matheus de Castro Mahalo (1604–1677) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Chrysopolis in Arabia (1637–1677) and Vicar Apostolic of Idalcan (1637–1669). [1] [2] [3] [4]
Matthieu de Castro Malo was born in 1604 and ordained a priest in the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri. [2] On 14 November 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Vicar Apostolic of Idalcan and Titular Bishop of Chrysopolis in Arabia. [1] [2] On 30 November 1637, he was consecrated bishop by Andrea Soffiani, Bishop of Santorini, with Domenico Marengo, Bishop of Syros e Milos, and Giacomo Della Rocca, Bishop of Termia, serving as co-consecrators. [2] He served as Vicar Apostolic of Idalca until his resignation in 1669. [2] He died on 20 July 1677. [2]