Luís de la Fuente (bishop)
| Most Reverend Luís de la Fuente | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nicaragua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nicaragua |
| In office | 1564–1566 |
| Predecessor | Lázaro Carrasco |
| Successor | Pedro Gómez de Córdoba |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
Dec 1566 León, Nicaragua |
Luís de la Fuente or Luís de la Fuentes was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1564–1566).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
On 28 Apr 1564, Luís de la Fuente was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Nicaragua.[1] While bishop, he presided over the merger of Costa Rica and Nicaragua into a single ecclesiastical jurisdiction.[4] On 6 Jul 1565, he was consecrated bishop.[1] He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death in Dec 1566.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Luís de la Fuente (Fuentes)" 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 Lázaro Carrasco |
Bishop of Nicaragua 1564–1566 |
Succeeded by Pedro Gómez de Córdoba |
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