About Leon Szeptycki
Lived 1717 – 1779 (aged 61). Leon Szeptycki was a Polish catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Leo Sheptycki (born as Leon Ludwik Szeptycki; ; 23 August 1717 – 13 May 1779) was the "Metropolitan of Kiev, Galicia and all Ruthenia"
On 14 May 1749 Sheptycki was ordained by bishop of Luck Theodosius Rudnicki-Lubieniecki with help of Theodosius Godebski and Adam Oranski as a bishop of Lwow.
On 20 December 1762 he was confirmed as the Coadjutor Metropolitan bishop of Kiev, Galicia, and all Ruthenia. On 1 February 1778 he succeeded Metropolitan Philip.
He consecrated following bishops Gedeon Horbacki, and Athanasius Szeptycki. He died on 24 May 1779
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Who was Leon Szeptycki?
Greek-Catholic archbishop (1717–1779)
When was Leon Szeptycki born?
Leon Szeptycki was born on 23 August 1717 in Przemyśl, Sheptichi.
When did Leon Szeptycki die?
Leon Szeptycki died on 25 May 1779 in Radomyshl.
What was Leon Szeptycki's occupation?
Leon Szeptycki was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality was Leon Szeptycki?
Leon Szeptycki was Polish.
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