Joaquín Canaves

His Excellency
Joaquín Canaves
O.S.Io.Hieros.
Bishop of Malta
Appointed 30 August 1713
In office 1713-1721
Predecessor Davide Cocco Palmieri
Successor Gaspare Gori-Mancini
Orders
Ordination 24 February 1679
Consecration 10 September 1713
by Francesco Acquaviva
Rank Bishop
Personal details
Born January 8, 1640
Pollença, Majorca in Spain
Died June 3, 1721 (aged 81)
Nationality Spanish

Joaquín Canaves (8 January 1640 - 3 June 1721) was a Spanish prelate who served as the Bishop of Malta from 1713 till 1721.[1]

Canaves was born in Pollença, Majorca in Spain. On 24 February 1679 he was ordained priest of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. On August 30, 1713, Pope Clement XI appointed him as the successor of Bishop Davide Cocco Palmieri of Malta. He was consecrated bishop by Cardinal Francesco Acquaviva on September 10 and formally installed on October 4 of the same year. He spent the remaining 7 years as bishop of Malta until June 3, 1721, when he died at the age of 81.

References

  1. "Bishop Joaquín Canaves, O.S.Io.Hieros.", Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved on 03 June 2014.