Custodio do Pinho

Custodio do Pinho (1638–1697) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of Hierapolis in Isauria (1669–1697), Vicar Apostolic of Malabar (1694–1697), and Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul (1669–1696).^[1][2][3][4]

Most Reverend Custodio do Pinho
Titular Bishop of Hierapolis in Isauria Vicar Apostolic of Malabar
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Apostolic Vicariate of Malabar
In office	1694–1697
Predecessor	Raphael de Figueredo
Successor	Angelo Vigliotti
Previous post(s)	Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul (1669–1696) Vicar Apostolic of Malabar (1694–1697)
Personal details
Born	3 August 1638 Salsette, Kingdom of Portugal
Died	14 April 1697 (age 58) Malabar, India

Biography

Custodio do Pinho was born in Salsette, Kingdom of Portugal on 3 August 1638.^[2] On 14 January 1669, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement IX as Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul and Titular Bishop of Hierapolis in Isauria.^[1][2] On 27 January 1669, he was consecrated bishop.^[2] On 16 January 1694, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Vicar Apostolic of Malabar.^[2] In 1696, he resigned as Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul.^[2] He served as Vicar Apostolic of Malabar until his death on 14 April 1697.^[2]