Miguel Rangel (bishop)
Historical Roman Catholic prelate
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Miguel Rangel, OFMCap (1541 – 16 August 1602) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Angola e Congo (1596–1602).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Miguel Rangel | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Angola e Congo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Angola e Congo |
| In office | 1596–1602 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Antonio de Santo Estevão |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1581 |
| Consecration | 1596 by Fabio Blondus de Montealto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1541 |
| Died | 16 August 1602 (aged 60–61) |
Biography
Miguel Rangel was born in Coimbra, Portugal and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in 1581.[2] On 20 May 1596, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Angola e Congo.[1][2] In 1596, he was consecrated bishop by Fabio Blondus de Montealto, Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem.[2] He served as Bishop of Angola e Congo until his death on 16 August 1602.[1][2]
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