József Petheő (4 December 1731 – 3 July 1809) was a Hungarian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. From 1797 until his death in 1809, he served as Auxiliary Bishop of Pécs.
József Petheő | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Pécs | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Pécs |
| Appointed | 24 July 1797 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 31 March 1755 |
| Consecration | 10 September 1797 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 December 1731 |
| Died | 3 July 1809 Austria-Hungary |
Biography edit
Petheő was born in Pécs, Austria-Hungary on 4 December 1731.[1] He was ordained a deacon on 12 January 1755, and was ordained a priest on 31 March 1755.[1]
On 24 July 1797, at the age of 65, he was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Pécs by Pope Pius VI.[1][2] On that same day, he was also appointed Titular Bishop of Methone, and was consecrated on 10 September 1797.[1][2][3][4]
He died on 3 July 1809.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop József Petheö [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ^ a b c "Bishops who are not Ordinaries of Sees: PE…". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ^ "Methone (Titular See)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved June 24, 2017
- ^ "Titular Episcopal See of Methone" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016