Agustín Antolínez

Agustín Antolínez, O.S.A. (6 December 1554 – 19 June 1626) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (1624–1626) and Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1623–1624).[1]

Most Reverend

Agustín Antolínez
Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Santiago de Compostela
In office1624–1626
PredecessorLuis Fernández de Córdoba
SuccessorJosé González Díez
Orders
Consecration24 August 1623
by Luis Fernández de Córdoba
Personal details
Born6 December 1554
Valladolid, Spain
Died22 May 1622 (age 71)
Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Previous post(s)Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1623–1624)

Biography

Agustín Antolínez was born in Valladolid, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1] On 10 May 1623, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo.[1] On 24 August 1623, he was consecrated bishop by Luis Fernández de Córdoba, Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela, with Juan Bravo Lagunas, Bishop of Ugento, and Antonio de Gouvea, Titular Bishop of Cyrene, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 1 July 1624, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela.[1] He served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela until his death on 19 June 1626.[1]

Writings and bibliography

Lazcano, Rafael, Tesauro Agustiniano. 2: Álvarez de Toledo - Asensio Aguirre, p. 183-196. ISBN 978-84-09-03057-6

References
  1. "Archbishop Agustín Antolínez, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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