Fernando Núñez Sagredo

Most Reverend
Fernando Núñez Sagredo
Bishop of Nicaragua
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Nicaragua
In office 1631-1639
Predecessor Juan Barahona Zapata del Águila
Successor Alonso de Briceño
Orders
Consecration 8 Jul 1633
by Luis de Cañizares
Personal details
Died 31 Mar 1639
León, Nicaragua

Fernando Núñez Sagredo (died 31 Mar 1639) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1631-1639)[1][2][3][4]

Biography

Fernando Núñez Sagredo was ordained a priest in the The Order of the Most Holy Trinity.[1] On 3 Dec 1631, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Nicaragua.[1] On 8 Jul 1633, he was consecrated bishop by Luis de Cañizares, Bishop of Comayagua.[1] He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death on 31 Mar 1639.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Fernando Núñez Sagredo, O.SS.T." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  2. "Diocese of León" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  3. "Diocese of León en Nicaragua" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 16, 2016.
  4. Blanco Segura, Ricardo. Obispos, arzobispos y representantes de la Santa Sede en Costa Rica. ISBN 9789977640792.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Juan Barahona Zapata del Águila
Bishop of Nicaragua
1631-1639
Succeeded by
Alonso de Briceño


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