Teodor Skuminowicz or Theodorus Skumin (died on 24 September 1668) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Vilnius (1652–1668) and

Titular Bishop A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese. By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox an ...

of ''Gratianopolis'' (1652–1668).

Biography

On 12 August 1652, Teodor Skuminowicz was appointed during the papacy of

Pope Innocent X Pope Innocent X ( la, Innocentius X; it, Innocenzo X; 6 May 1574 – 7 January 1655), born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj (or Pamphili), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 September 1644 to his death in January ...

as Auxiliary Bishop of Vilnius and

of ''Gratianopolis''. On 29 September 1652, he was consecrated bishop by

Marcantonio Franciotti Marco Antonio Franciotti (1592 – 8 February 1666) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal and Bishop of Lucca. Early life Franciotti was born in 1592 in Lucca, Tuscany, the son of Curzio Franciotti. He was educated at the University of Bologna ...

Cardinal-Priest A cardinal ( la, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the ruling pope and typically hold the title for life. Col ...

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, with

Giovan Battista Foppa Giovan Battista Foppa, C.R. (1603–1673) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Benevento (1643–1673). ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)'' Biography Giovan Battista Foppa was born in Bergamo, Italy in 1603 and ordained a priest in ...

Archbishop of Benevento The Italian Catholic metropolitan Archdiocese of Benevento ( la, Archidioecesis Beneventana) has a long history; it now has five suffragan dioceses: the diocese of Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia, the diocese of Avellino, the diocese of Cerreto Sannita-T ...

, and

Ranuccio Scotti Douglas Ranuccio Scotti Douglas or Ranuzio Scotti Douglas (19 July 1597 – 10 May 1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1627–1650), ''(in Latin)'' Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1630-1639), and Apostolic Nunci ...

, Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Vilnius until his death on 24 September 1668.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent X 1668 deaths {{Lithuania-bio-stub