Custodio do Pinho (1638–1697) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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of ''Hierapolis in Isauria'' (1669–1697),

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(1694–1697), and Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul (1669–1696). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Custodio do Pinho"
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Biography

Custodio do Pinho was born in

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, Kingdom of Portugal on 3 August 1638. On 14 January 1669, he was appointed during the papacy of

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as Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul and

of ''Hierapolis in Isauria''. On 27 January 1669, he was consecrated bishop. On 16 January 1694, he was appointed during the papacy of

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. In 1696, he resigned as Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul. He served as Vicar Apostolic of Malabar until his death on 14 April 1697.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in India Bishops appointed by Pope Clement IX Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XII 1638 births 1697 deaths {{RC-bishop-stub