Antonio de Valdivieso
| Most Reverend Antonio de Valdivieso | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nicaragua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nicaragua |
| In office | 1544-1549 |
| Predecessor | Francisco de Mendavia |
| Successor | Fernando González de Bariodero |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
8 Nov 1544 by Bartolomé de las Casas |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
26 Feb 1549 León, Nicaragua |
Antonio de Valdivieso (died 26 Feb 1549) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1544-1549).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
Antonio de Valdivieso was ordained a monk in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 29 Feb 1544, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Nicaragua.[1] On 8 Nov 1544, he was consecrated bishop by Bartolomé de las Casas, with Francisco Marroquín Hurtado, Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala, and Cristóbal de Pedraza, Bishop of Comayagua, serving as co-consecrators.[1] As he was very concerned for the wellbeing of the Indians and the abuses practiced under the encomienda system, he attracted the ire of the governor, who libeled his character in Granada.[5] Hernando de Contreras, the son of the governor, roused an angry mob, went to Valdivieso's home, and subsequently stabbed the Bishop of Nicaragua to death[5] on 26 Feb 1549.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Antonio de Valdivieso, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of León" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 16, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of León en Nicaragua" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 16, 2016
- ↑ PERSONAJES ILUSTRES de Mendavia Retrieved March 16, 2016
- 1 2 3 Blanco Segura, Ricardo. Obispos, arzobispos y representantes de la Santa Sede en Costa Rica. ISBN 9789977640792.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Francisco de Mendavia |
Bishop of Nicaragua 1544-1549 |
Succeeded by Fernando González de Bariodero |