Bernardino León de la Rocha

Most Reverend
Bernardino León de la Rocha
Bishop of Coria
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Coria
In office 1673–1675
Predecessor Baltasar de los Reyes
Successor Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez
Orders
Ordination 13 Mar 1656
Consecration 1669
by Antonio Fernández del Campo Angulo y Velasco
Personal details
Born 4 Apr 1620
Badajoz, Spain
Died 4 Jan 1675 (age 54)
Coria, Cáceres, Spain
Nationality Spanish
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Bernardino León de la Rocha (1620–1675) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coria (1673–1675) and Bishop of Tui (1669–1673).[1][2][3][4][5]

Biography

Bernardino León de la Rocha was born in Badajoz, Spain on 4 Apr 1620 and ordained a priest on 13 Mar 1656.[1] On 17 Mar 1669, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement IX on 15 Jul 1669 as Bishop of Tui.[1] In 1669, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Fernández del Campo Angulo y Velasco, Bishop of Coria, with Antonio Peña Hermosa, Bishop of Jaén, serving as co-consecrator. [1] On 25 Sep 1673, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Coria.[1] He served as Bishop of Coria until his death on 4 Jan 1675.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 " Bishop Bernardino León de la Rocha " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 31, 2016
  2. ↑ "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ↑ "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. ↑ "Diocese of Tui–Vigo" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  5. ↑ "Diocese of Tui-Vigo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Antonio Fernández del Campo Angulo y Velasco		 Bishop of Tui
1669–1673 		Succeeded by
Simón García Pedrejón
Preceded by
Baltasar de los Reyes		 Bishop of Coria
1673–1675 		Succeeded by
Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez
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