Bernardino León de la Rocha
| Most Reverend Bernardino León de la Rocha | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Coria | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Coria |
| In office | 1673–1675 |
| Predecessor | Baltasar de los Reyes |
| Successor | Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 Mar 1656 |
| Consecration |
1669 by Antonio Fernández del Campo Angulo y Velasco |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
4 Apr 1620 Badajoz, Spain |
| Died |
4 Jan 1675 (age 54) Coria, Cáceres, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post | Bishop of Tui (1669–1673) |
Bernardino León de la Rocha (1620–1675) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coria (1673–1675) and Bishop of Tui (1669–1673).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
Bernardino León de la Rocha was born in Badajoz, Spain on 4 Apr 1620 and ordained a priest on 13 Mar 1656.[1] On 17 Mar 1669, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement IX on 15 Jul 1669 as Bishop of Tui.[1] In 1669, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Fernández del Campo Angulo y Velasco, Bishop of Coria, with Antonio Peña Hermosa, Bishop of Jaén, serving as co-consecrator. [1] On 25 Sep 1673, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Coria.[1] He served as Bishop of Coria until his death on 4 Jan 1675.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 " Bishop Bernardino León de la Rocha " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 31, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Tui–Vigo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Tui-Vigo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Antonio Fernández del Campo Angulo y Velasco |
Bishop of Tui 1669–1673 |
Succeeded by Simón García Pedrejón |
| Preceded by Baltasar de los Reyes |
Bishop of Coria 1673–1675 |
Succeeded by Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez |
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