Theodorus Skuminowicz

Theodorus Skuminowicz or Theodorus Skumin (died 1668) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Vilnius (1652–1668) and Titular Bishop of Gratianopolis (1652–1668).[1]

Most Reverend

Theodorus Skuminowicz
Auxiliary Bishop of Vilnius
Titular Bishop of Gratianopolis
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseDiocese of Vilnius
In office1652–1668
Orders
Consecration29 September 1652
by Marcantonio Franciotti
Personal details
Died24 September 1668
Vilnius, Lithuania

Biography

On 12 August 1652, Theodorus Skuminowicz was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Auxiliary Bishop of Vilnius and Titular Bishop of Gratianopolis.[1][2][3] On 29 September 1652, he was consecrated bishop by Marcantonio Franciotti, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with Giovan Battista Foppa, Archbishop of Benevento, and Ranuccio Scotti Douglas, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators.[2][3] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Vilnius until his death on 24 September 1668.[1][2][3]

References
  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 197. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Theodorus Skuminowicz (Skumin)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  3. Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Theodorus Skuminowicz". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
 Titular Bishop of Gratianopolis
1652–1668		 Succeeded by
Mikolaj Słupski
Preceded by
 Auxiliary Bishop of Vilnius
1652–1668		 Succeeded by
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