Etienne Via (1596–1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Cyrene (1637–1650).[1]

Most Reverend

Etienne Via
Titular Bishop of Cyrene
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1637–1650
PredecessorTommaso Caracciolo
SuccessorTommaso Lolli
Personal details
Born1596
Prati de Tuscia, Italy
Died1 September 1650(1650-09-01) (aged 53–54)

Biography

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Etienne Via was born in 1596 in Prati de Tuscia, Italy.[2] On 20 April 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Titular Bishop of Cyrene.[1][2] He served as Titular Bishop of Cyrene until his death on 1 September 1650.[1][2]

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  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 171–172. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Etienne Via". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 3, 2019. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Cyrene
1637–1650
Succeeded by