Bernardino de Cárdenas Ponce
| Most Reverend Bernardino de Cárdenas Ponce | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| Predecessor | Juan de Ribera |
| Successor | Juan de Esturizada |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
October 14, 1641 by Melchor Maldonado y Saavedra |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
1668 Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia |
| Previous post | Bishop of Paraguay (1640-1666) |
Bernardino de Cárdenas Ponce (died 1668) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1666-1668) and Bishop of Paraguay (1640-1666).[1][2][3]
Biography
Bernardino de Cárdenas Ponce was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On August 13, 1640, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Paraguay.[1] On October 14, 1641, he was consecrated Bishop by Melchor Maldonado y Saavedra, Bishop of Córdoba.[1] On June 7, 1666, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.[1] He served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra until his death in 1668.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Bernardino de Cárdenas Ponce, O.F.M." retrieved January 10, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra" retrieved December 4, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción" retrieved December 4, 2015
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Francisco de la Serna |
Bishop of Paraguay 1640-1666 |
Succeeded by Gabriel de Guilléstegui |
| Preceded by Juan de Ribera |
Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1666-1668 |
Succeeded by Juan de Esturizada |
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