Most Reverend Carolus Polodig OCD | |
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Vicar Apostolic of Izmir Titular Archbishop of Cyrrhus | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Predecessor | Antonio Giustiniani |
Successor | Philippus Bavestrelli |
Orders | |
Consecration | 28 January 1714 by Francesco Acquaviva d'Aragona |
Personal details | |
Born | 29 October 1671 |
Died | 7 July 1714 (age 42) Izmir, Turkey |
Carolus Polodig (1671–1714) was a Discalced Carmelite and a prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Vicar Apostolic of Izmir (1713–1714) and Titular Archbishop of Cyrrhus (1713–1714).[1][2][3][4][5]
Carolus Polodig was born in Svitavy on 29 October 1671. He entered the Discalced Carmelites[2] and was ordained to priesthood. On 23 December 1713, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Vicar Apostolic of Izmir and Titular Archbishop of Cyrrhus.[1][2] On 28 January 1714, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Acquaviva d'Aragona, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Cecilia, and Giovanni Francesco Nicolai, Titular Bishop of Berytus, and Silvius de Cavalieri, Titular Archbishop of Athenae, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Vicar Apostolic of Izmir until his death on 7 July 1714.[2]