João de Casal
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Most Reverend João de Casal | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Macau | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Macau |
| In office | 1690–1735 |
| Predecessor | João Pinto da Piedade |
| Successor | Eugénio Trigueiros |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 25 Jul 1690 by Veríssimo de Lencastre with Agostinho da Anunciação and José Saldanha as co-consecrators |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1641 |
| Died | 20 Sep 1735 (age 94) |
João de Casal, O.S.A. (Latin: Joannes do Casal) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Macau (1690–1735).[1]
João de Casal was born in Castelo de Vide,[2] province of Alentejo, Portugal in 1641.[3] He was ordained in the Order of Saint Augustine.[3] On 10 Apr 1690, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VIII as Bishop of Macau.[1][3] On 25 Jul 1690, he was consecrated bishop by Veríssimo de Lencastre, Archbishop Emeritus of Braga with Agostinho da Anunciação, Archbishop of Goa, and José Saldanha, Bishop of Funchal, serving as co-consecrators.[1][3] He took possession of the diocese on 20 June 1692.[2] He died on 20 Sep 1735.[3]
