Antonio de León y Becerra
| Most Reverend Antonio de León y Becerra | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Arequipa | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Arequipa |
| Predecessor | Juan de la Calle y Heredia |
| Successor | Juan de Argüelles |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1657 |
| Consecration |
July 29, 1673 by Antonio Sanz Lozano |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1631 Madrid, Spain |
| Died |
August 28, 1708 (age 77) Arequipa, Peru |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Antonio de León y Becerra (1631-August 28, 1708) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Arequipa (1677-1708), the Bishop of Trujillo (1676-1677), and the Bishop of Panamá (1672-1676).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
Antonio de León y Becerra was born in Madrid, Spain and ordained a priest in 1657.[1] On March 21, 1672, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement IX as Bishop of Panamá.[1] On July 29, 1673, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Sanz Lozano, Bishop of Cartagena.[1] On March 31, 1676, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed October 19, 1676 by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Trujillo.[1] On June 14, 1677, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Arequipa.[1] He served as Bishop of Arequipa until his death on August 28, 1708.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Antonio de León y Becerra" retrieved December 9, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Panamá" retrieved November 16, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Arequipa" retrieved November 16, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Trujillo" retrieved November 16, 2015
- ↑ Arzobispo de Panama Guillermo Rojas y Arrieta C.M. Resena Historica de los Obispos que han ocupado la silla de Panama Publisher: Escuela Tipográfica Salesiana (1929) | P. 80-90
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sancho Pardo Cárdenas y Figueroa |
Bishop of Panamá 1672-1676 |
Succeeded by Lucas Fernández de Piedrahita |
| Preceded by Alvarus de Ibarra |
Bishop of Trujillo 1676-1677 |
Succeeded by Francisco de Borja |
| Preceded by Juan de la Calle y Heredia |
Bishop of Arequipa 1677-1708 |
Succeeded by Juan de Argüelles |