Marios Makrionitis
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Marios Makrionitis, SJ (Greek: Μάριος Μακρυωνίτης; 8 October 1913 – 8 April 1959) was a Greek Jesuit prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the Archbishop of Athens from 1953 until 1959, when he died from injuries caused by an automobile accident.
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Marios Makrionitis | |
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Archbishop of Athens | |
Native name | Μάριος Μακρυωνίτης |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Athens |
Appointed | 11 March 1953 by Pope Pius XII |
Term ended | 8 April 1959 |
Predecessor | Markos Sigalas |
Successor | Venediktos Printesis |
Other post(s) | Apostolic Vicar of Thessaloniki |
Orders | |
Ordination | 15 July 1941 |
Consecration | 10 May 1953 by Georges Xenopulos, SJ |
Personal details | |
Born | Μάριος Μακρυωνίτης 8 October 1913 |
Died | 8 April 1959(1959-04-08) (aged 45) Athens, Greece |
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