Tomas Luiz da Conceição, O.A.D. (1703–1744) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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(1742–1744). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Tomas Luiz da Conceição, O.A.D."
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Biography

Tomas Luiz da Conceição was born in

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on 25 Aug 1703 and ordained a priest in the

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on 4 Aug 1726. On 3 Jul 1742, he was selected as

and confirmed by

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on 26 Nov 1742. In 1743, he was

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bishop. He served as Bishop of São Tomé e Príncipe until his death in 1744.

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18th-century Roman Catholic bishops in São Tomé and Príncipe Bishops appointed by Pope Benedict XIV 1703 births 1744 deaths Clergy from Lisbon Discalced Augustinian bishops Portuguese Roman Catholic bishops in Africa Roman Catholic bishops of São Tomé and Príncipe {{SaoTomePrincipe-bio-stub