Łukasz Krzysztof Wielewiejski (16 October 1660 – 28 January 1743) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

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of ''Cambysopolis'' (1726–1743). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Łukasz Krzysztof Wielewiejski"
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Biography

Łukasz Krzysztof Wielewiejski was born in Gradoliz on 16 October 1660. On 11 September 1726, he was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Benedict XIII Pope Benedict XIII (; ; 2 February 1649 – 21 February 1730), born Pietro Francesco (or Pierfrancesco) Orsini and later called Vincenzo Maria Orsini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 May 1724 to his death in ...

of ''Cambysopolis''. On 29 September 1726, he was

consecrated Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...

bishop by

with Francesco Antonio Finy,

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of ''Damascus'', and Nicolas-Xavier Santamarie,

of ''Cyrene'', serving as

co-consecrators A consecrator is a bishop who ordains someone to the episcopacy. A co-consecrator is someone who assists the consecrator bishop in the act of ordaining a new bishop. The terms are used in the canon law of the Catholic Church, Lutheran Churche ...

. He served as Titular Bishop of ''Cambysopolis'' until his death on 28 January 1743. While bishop, he was the

principal co-consecrator A consecrator is a bishop who ordains someone to the episcopacy. A co-consecrator is someone who assists the consecrator bishop in the act of ordaining a new bishop. The terms are used in the canon law of the Catholic Church, Lutheran Churches, ...

of Baltazar Wilksycki,

of ''Eucarpia'' and Auxiliary Bishop of Poznań (1728).

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Wielewiejski, Łukasz Krzysztof 18th-century Roman Catholic titular bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Benedict XIII 1660 births 1743 deaths

Biography

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