Gonzalo Sánchez de Somoza Quiroga
| Most Reverend Gonzalo Sánchez de Somoza Quiroga | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mondoñedo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Mondoñedo |
| In office | 1638-1644 |
| Predecessor | Antonio Valdés Herrera |
| Successor | Juan Juániz de Echalar |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
23 Jan 1639 by Fernando Andrade Sotomayor |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1575 Santa María de Ferreira, Spain |
| Died |
14 Aug 1644 (age 69) Mondoñedo, Spain |
Gonzalo Sánchez de Somoza Quiroga (1575 - 14 Aug 1644) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mondoñedo (1638-1644).
Biography
Gonzalo Sánchez de Somoza Quiroga was born in Santa María de Ferreira, Spain. On 21 Jun 1638, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Mondoñedo. On 23 Jan 1639, he was consecrated by Fernando Andrade Sotomayor, Archbishop of Burgos with Bartolomé Santos de Risoba, Bishop of León, and Cristóbal Guzmán Santoyo, Bishop of Palencia, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Mondoñedo until his death on 14 Aug 1644. While bishop, he served as the primary co-consecrator of Diego Martínez Zarzosa, Bishop of Tui (1644).
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| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Antonio Valdés Herrera |
Bishop of Mondoñedo 1638-1644 |
Succeeded by Juan Juániz de Echalar |
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