Tomás de San Martín
| Most Reverend Tomás de San Martín | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of La Plata o Charcas | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of La Plata o Charcas |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Fernando González de la Cuesta |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 7, 1482 Córdoba, Spain |
| Died | 1559 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Tomás de San Martín (March 7, 1482-1559) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of La Plata o Charcas (1552-1559).[1][2]
Biography
Tomás de San Martín was born in Córdoba, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On June 27, 1552, he was appointed by Pope Julius III as Bishop of La Plata o Charcas.[1] He served as Bishop La Plata o Charcas until his death in 1559.[1] While Bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Bernardino de Carmona, Auxiliary Bishop of Santiago de Compostela.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Tomás de San Martín, O.P." retrieved November 13, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sucre" retrieved December 4, 2015
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