Miguel Jerónimo de Ballesteros
| Most Reverend Miguel Jerónimo de Ballesteros | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Coro | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Bishop of Coro |
| Predecessor | Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera |
| Successor | Juan Simancas |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
1555 Santa Ana de Coro |
Miguel Jerónimo de Ballesteros (also Miguel Jerónimo de Vallesteros) (died 1555) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the second Bishop of Coro (1546-1555).[1][2][3]
Biography
Bishop Miguel Jerónimo de Ballesteros (Vallesteros) served as the dean of the Cathedral of Cartagena.[4] On August 22, 1546 he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul III as the second Bishop of Coro where he served until his death in 1555.[1] He was a leading activist with the Counter Reformation in the New World.[4]
References
- 1 2 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Miguel Jerónimo de Ballesteros (Vallesteros)" retrieved December 4, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Coro" retrieved December 4, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Caracas" retrieved December 4, 2015
- 1 2 de Oviedo y Baños, José (1988). Historia de la Conquista Y Poblacion de la Provincia de Venezuela. University of California Press. pp. 67 & 271. ISBN 9780520058514.
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera |
Bishop of Coro 1546-1555 |
Succeeded by Juan Simancas |
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