Venediktos Printesis (Greek: Βενέδικτος Πρίντεζης; February 10, 1917 – October 21, 2008) was a Greek Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.
Venediktos Printesis | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Athens | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Athens |
| In office | 1959–1972 |
| Predecessor | Marios Makrionitis |
| Successor | Nikolaos Foskolos |
| Previous post(s) | Priest |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 23, 1940 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1917 |
| Died | October 21, 2008 (aged 91) |
Biography
editPrintesis was born in Manna, Syros in February 1917, and was ordained a priest on March 23, 1940. He served as a parish priest until he was appointed Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Athens on May 15, 1959.[1] He was ordained a bishop June 21, 1959. Venediktos resigned as Archbishop on November 17, 1972.
References
edit- ^ "Holy See News Briefs". Arkansas Catholic. 5 June 1959. p. 7. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
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