Agustín de Carvajal
| Most Reverend Agustín de Carvajal | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ayacucho o Huamanga | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ayacucho o Huamanga |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Francisco Verdugo Cabrera |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1608 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 28, 1558 Guadalajara, México |
| Died |
August 19, 1618 Cartagena (age 59) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
Agustín de Carvajal (August 28, 1558 – August 19, 1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Ayacucho o Huamanga (1612-1618) and Bishop of Panamá (1605-1612).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Agustín de Carvajal was born in Guadalajara, México and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On July 18, 1605, Pope Paul V, appointed him Bishop of Panamá.[1] In 1608, he was consecrated bishop.[1] On May 7, 1612, Pope Clement VIII, appointed him the first Bishop of Ayacucho o Huamanga where he served until his death on August 19, 1618.[1] He was the primary Consecrator of Lorenzo Pérez de Grado as Bishop of Paraguay.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Agustín de Carvajal, O.S.A." retrieved November 22, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Panamá" retrieved November 16, 2015
- ↑ Arzobispo de Panama Guillermo Rojas y Arrieta C.M. Resena Historica de los Obispos que han ocupado la silla de Panama Publisher: Escuela Tipográfica Salesiana (1929) | P. 41-42
- ↑ Los Obispos Latinoamericanos - Defensa Del Indio P. 38 | retrieved November 17, 2015
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Antonio Calderón de León |
Bishop of Panamá 1605-1612 |
Succeeded by Francisco de la Cámara y Raya |
| Preceded by None |
Bishop of Ayacucho o Huamanga 1612-1618 |
Succeeded by Francisco Verdugo Cabrera |
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