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. He had tried to become Archbishop of Torres in

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in 1325, but was met with opposition and animosity of

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. His influence with the

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which ruled in Neopatras, Sicily, and Sardinia was great. He was succeeded in Neopatras by one John Mascó.

Sources

* *Setton, Kenneth M. ''Catalan Domination of Athens 1311–1380''. Revised edition. London: Variorum, 1975. 14th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops 14th-century Catalan people Spanish Dominicans Duchy of Neopatras {{Spain-RC-bishop-stub