Timoleon Raimondi
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Timoleon Raimondi (5 May 1827 – 27 September 1894) was the Last Prefect and First Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong (17 November 1874).
Raimondi was born in Milan, Italy and ordained as a priest in 25 May 1850. He was appointed as prefect of Hong Kong in Hong Kong on 27 December 1868.
Raimondi was also:
- Titular Bishop of Achantus and Hong Kong – 4 October 1874
- Titular Bishop of Achantus – 22 November 1874
He died in Hong Kong on 27 September 1894.
Raimondi College in the Mid-levels, Hong Kong Island was named after him.
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| Preceded by none (Prefecture Apostolic) |
Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong 1874–1894 |
Succeeded by Louis Piazzoli |
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