Eustache Fontana
Roman Catholic prelate
Most Reverend Eustache Fontana | |
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Bishop of Andros | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Andros |
In office | 1602–1611 |
Predecessor | Bonaventura Bellemo |
Successor | Nicolaus Righi |
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Consecration | 18 August 1602 by Girolamo Bernerio |
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Died | 1611 Andros, Greece |
Eustache Fontana, O.P. (died 1611) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Andros (1602–1611).[1][2][3]
Biography
Eustache Fontana was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 12 August 1602, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Andros.[1] On 18 August 1602, he was consecrated bishop by Girolamo Bernerio, Bishop of Ascoli Piceno, with Aurelio Novarini, Bishop of San Marco, and Agostino Quinzio, Bishop of Korčula, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Andros until his death in 1611.[1]
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Preceded by | Bishop of Andros 1602–1611 | Succeeded by Nicolaus Righi |
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