Jerónimo de Escobar
| Most Reverend Jerónimo de Escobar | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nicaragua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nicaragua |
| In office | 1592–1593 |
| Predecessor | Domingo de Ulloa |
| Successor | Alfonso de la Mota y Escobar |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 22 May 1592 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1525 Toledo, Spain |
| Died |
19 Mar 1593 Cádiz, Spain |
Jerónimo de Escobar (1525 – 19 Mar 1593) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1592–1593).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Jerónimo de Escobar was born in Toledo, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 22 May 1592, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Nicaragua and consecrated bishop on 26 Jul 1592[1] in Spain.[4] He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death on 19 Mar 1593[1] in Cadiz, Spain.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Jerónimo de Escobar, O.S.A." 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 Blanco Segura, Ricardo. Obispos, arzobispos y representantes de la Santa Sede en Costa Rica. ISBN 9789977640792.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Domingo de Ulloa |
Bishop of Nicaragua 1592–1593 |
Succeeded by Alfonso de la Mota y Escobar |
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