Bartolomé Sebastián de Aroitia

Bartolomé Sebastián de Aroitia (died 14 April 1568) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Tarragona (1567–1568) and Bishop of Patti (1549–1567).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Bartolomé Sebastián de Aroitia
Archbishop of Tarragona
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseArchdiocese of Tarragona
In office1567–1568
PredecessorFernando de Loaces
SuccessorGaspar Cervantes de Gaeta
Previous post(s)Bishop of Patti (1549–1567)
Orders
Consecration24 February 1549
by Girolamo de Terminis
Personal details
Died14 April 1568
Tarragona, Spain

Biography

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On 9 January 1549, Bartolomé Sebastián de Aroitia was appointed by Pope Paul III as Bishop of Patti.[1] On 24 February 1549, he was ordained bishop by Girolamo de Terminis, Bishop of Mazara del Vallo.[1] On 1 October 1567, he was appointed by Pope Pius V as Archbishop of Tarragona.[1] He served as Archbishop of Tarragona until his death on 14 April 1568.[1]

References

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  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Patti". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Patti". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Patti
1549–1567
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Tarragona
1567–1568
Succeeded by