Antonio de la Cruz (bishop)

Antonio de la Cruz, O.F.M. (1480–1550) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Islas Canarias (1545–1550).[1]

Most Reverend

Antonio de la Cruz
Bishop of Islas Canarias
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Islas Canarias
In office1545–1550
PredecessorAlonso Ruiz de Virués
SuccessorFrancisco de la Cerda Córdoba
Personal details
Born1480
Died1550
Cadiz, Spain
NationalitySpanish

Biography

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Antonio de la Cruz was born in Burgos, Spain in 1480 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[2] On 7 Dec 1545, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Islas Canarias.[1][2] On 4 Jan 1546, he was consecrated bishop.[2] He served as Bishop of Islas Canarias until his death in 1550 in Cadiz.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 149. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Antonio de la Cruz, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Islas Canarias
1545–1550
Succeeded by