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 | |
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Bishop of Capodistria | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Capodistria |
In office | 1572–1576 |
Predecessor | Adriano Beretti |
Successor | Giovanni Ingenerio |
Personal details | |
Born | 1506 |
Died | 1576 Capodistria |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Pula (1548–1566) Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem (1558–1572) |
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]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[5]
and the principal co-consecrator of:[5]