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Miguel Thomàs de Taxaquet
Miguel Thomàs de Taxaquet (also Miguel Tomás de Taxaquet) (1529 – 9 July 1578) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Lérida (1577–1578).[1]
Most Reverend Miguel Thomàs de Taxaquet | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lérida | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lérida |
| In office | 1577–1578 |
| Predecessor | Antonio Agustín |
| Successor | Carlos Domenech |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 24 Nov 1577 by Giulio Antonio Santorio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1529 |
| Died | 9 Jul 1578 (age 49) Lérida, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography edit
Miguel Thomàs de Taxaquet was born in Lluchmayor, Spain in 1529.[1] On 8 Nov 1577, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Lérida.[1] On 24 Nov 1577, he was consecrated bishop by Giulio Antonio Santorio, Cardinal-Priest of San Bartolomeo all'Isola, with Thomas Goldwell, Bishop of Saint Asaph, and Gaspare Viviani, Bishop of Hierapetra et Sitia, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Lérida until his death on 9 Jul 1578.[1]
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External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lleida". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lleida (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]