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Antonio Maria Buhagiar
Antonio Maria Buhagiar, Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, OFM Cap, born Spiridion Salvatore Constantino Buhagiar or Buhadgiar (19 November 1846 – 10 August 1891) was a prelate of the Catholic Church of Maltese heritage who led ecclesiastical jurisdictions in Tunisia and Malta and also worked briefly in the diplomatic service of the Holy See just before he died. Biography Buhagiar was born to a family of immigrants from Malta on 19 November 1846 in Cephalonia, Greece. He joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Malta on 20 December 1863 and was ordained a priest on 18 September 1869. In 1872 he began twelve years of pastoral work as a missionary in Sfax, Tunisia. He survived the July 1881 siege of Sfax, when the city revolted against the establishment of the French protectorate in Tunisia. On 12 August 1884, Pope Leo XIII named him Apostolic Vicariate of Tunis, Vicar Apostolic of Tunis and titular bishop of Ruspae. He received his episcopal consecration on 31 August 1884 from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Maria Buhagiar
Antonio Maria Buhagiar, Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, OFM Cap, born Spiridion Salvatore Constantino Buhagiar or Buhadgiar (19 November 1846 – 10 August 1891) was a prelate of the Catholic Church of Maltese heritage who led ecclesiastical jurisdictions in Tunisia and Malta and also worked briefly in the diplomatic service of the Holy See just before he died. Biography Buhagiar was born to a family of immigrants from Malta on 19 November 1846 in Cephalonia, Greece. He joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Malta on 20 December 1863 and was ordained a priest on 18 September 1869. In 1872 he began twelve years of pastoral work as a missionary in Sfax, Tunisia. He survived the July 1881 siege of Sfax, when the city revolted against the establishment of the French protectorate in Tunisia. On 12 August 1884, Pope Leo XIII named him Apostolic Vicariate of Tunis, Vicar Apostolic of Tunis and titular bishop of Ruspae. He received his episcopal consecration on 31 August 1884 from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
