Antonio de Zayas (bishop)
| Most Reverend Antonio de Zayas | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nicaragua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nicaragua |
| In office | 1575–1582 |
| Predecessor | Pedro Gómez de Córdoba |
| Successor | Domingo de Ulloa |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
16 Oct 1582 León, Nicaragua |
Antonio de Zayas (died 16 Oct 1582) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1575–1582).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Antonio de Zayas was from Ecija, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 19 Jan 1575, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Nicaragua[1] and arrived in Nicaragua in January 1576.[4] Suffering from ill health,[4] he resigned as Bishop of Nicaragua on 8 Mar 1582 and died on 16 Oct 1582.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Antonio de Zayas, O.F.M." 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.
- 1 2 3 Blanco Segura, Ricardo. Obispos, arzobispos y representantes de la Santa Sede en Costa Rica. ISBN 9789977640792.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pedro Gómez de Córdoba |
Bishop of Nicaragua 1575–1582 |
Succeeded by Domingo de Ulloa |
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