Bishop Francisco do Soveral, O.S.A. †

Deceased

Bishop of Angola e Congo

Events

Date	Event	Title
5 Oct 1623	Appointed	Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe
Apr 1624³	Ordained Bishop	Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe
8 Feb 1627	Appointed	Bishop of Angola e Congo, Angola
5 Jan 1642	Died	Bishop of Angola e Congo, Angola

Note(s): ³ Day Uncertain

a bishop for 17.8 years	Principal Consecrator: Bishop Fernando Martins Mascarenhas †
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession: Bishop Francisco do Soveral, O.S.A. † (1624) Bishop Fernando Martins Mascarenhas †

Source(s):

b: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 111, Number 9,782
ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 201, Number 16,394

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