About António da Penha de França
Lived 1649 – 1702 (aged 53). António da Penha de França was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Penha de França, O.A.D. (1649–1702) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe (1699–1702).
Biography Penha de França was born in Lisbon, Portugal on 6 Nov 1649 and ordained a priest in the Ordo Augustiniensium Discalceatorum. On 5 Oct 1699, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe. On 29 Jun 1700, he was consecrated bishop by João Franco de Oliveira, Archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia. He served as Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe until his death in 1702.
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Who was António da Penha de França?
Roman Catholic bishop (1649–1702)
When was António da Penha de França born?
António da Penha de França was born on 6 November 1649 in Lisbon.
When did António da Penha de França die?
António da Penha de França died on 20 December 1702 in São Tomé Island.
What was António da Penha de França's occupation?
António da Penha de França was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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António da Penha de França's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Portugal.
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