Antonio Elio
Roman Catholic prelate
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Antonio Elio or Antonio Helius (1506–1576) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Capodistria (1572–1576),[1] Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem (1558–1572),[2] and Bishop of Pula (1548–1566).[3][4]
Most Reverend Antonio Elio | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Capodistria | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Capodistria |
| In office | 1572–1576 |
| Predecessor | Adriano Beretti |
| Successor | Giovanni Ingenerio |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Pula (1548–1566) Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem (1558–1572) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1506 |
| Died | 1576 (aged 69–70) |
Biography
Antonio Elio was born in Capodistria in 1506.[5][6] On 17 August 1548, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Pula.[3][5] On 20 July 1558, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem.[2][5] In 1566, he resigned as Bishop of Pula.[3][5] On 30 July 1572, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Capodistria.[1][5] He served as Bishop of Capodistria until his death in 1576.[5]
Episcopal succession
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[5]
- Giuseppe Pamphilj, Bishop of Segni (1570);
and the principal co-consecrator of:[5]
- Giovanni D'Amato, Bishop of Minori (1565);
- Cristoforo Scotti, Bishop of Cavaillon (1569);
- Girolamo di Corregio, Archbishop of Taranto (1570);
- Claude de La Baume, Archbishop of Besançon (1570);
- Nicolò Ormanetto, Bishop of Padova (1570);
- Wolfgang Holl, Auxiliary Bishop of Eichstätt (1570);
- Alfonso Binarini, Bishop of Rieti (1572);
- Alessandro Riario, Titular Patriarch of Alexandria (1572);
- Leonardo Truchi, Bishop of Noli (1572); and
- Ferdinando Farnese, Bishop of Corneto e Montefiascone (1572).
