Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal
Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal (died 1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera (1636–1637), Bishop of Guadalajara (1629–1636), Bishop of Santiago de Cuba (1625–1629), and Bishop of Santa Marta (1621–1625).[1]
Most Reverend Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Antequera | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Antequera, Oaxaca |
| In office | 1636–1637 |
| Predecessor | Juan Bartolome de Bohórquez e Hinojosa |
| Successor | Bartolomé de Benavente y Benavides |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 15 July 1622 by Hernando de Arias y Ugarte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 1637 Antequera, Oaxaca, México |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Santa Marta (1621–1625) Bishop of Santiago de Cuba (1625–1629) Bishop of Guadalajara (1629–1636) |
Biography edit
Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal was born in México.[2] On 17 March 1621, Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Bishop of Santa Marta.[2][3] On 15 July 1622, he was consecrated bishop by Hernando de Arias y Ugarte, Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada.[2] On 1 December 1625, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Santiago de Cuba.[2] On 17 December 1629, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Guadalajara and installed on 26 June 1631.[2] On 18 February 1636, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Antequera.[2] He served as Bishop of Antequera until his death in 1637.[2]
References edit
- ^ Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 85, 206, 198, and 236. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e f g Cheney, David M. "Bishop Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antequera (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Guadalajara". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guadalajara (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Santiago de Cuba". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Santa Marta". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Diocese of Santa Marta (Colombia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]