Petrus Katich

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Most Reverend

Petrus Katich
Bishop of Prizren
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1618–1622
Orders
Consecration24 Feb 1618
by Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Personal details
Born1563
DiedMar 1622 (age 59)

Petrus Katich or Petrus Catich (1563–1622) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Prizren (1618–1622).[1]

Biography[edit]

Petrus Katich was born in Sibenico (now Šibenik, Croatia) in 1563.[2] On 12 Feb 1618, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Prizren.[1][2] On 24 Feb 1618, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Marinus Bizzius (Bici), Archbishop of Bar, and Gavino Manca de Cedrelles, Archbishop of Sassari, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Prizren until his death in Mar 1622.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 289. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Petrus Katich (Catich)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bishop of Prizren
1618–1622
Succeeded by