Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez

Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez (1606 – 28 July 1661) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sigüenza (1657–1661) and Bishop of Coria (1655–1657).[1]

Most Reverend

Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez
Bishop of Sigüenza
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Sigüenza
In office1657–1661
PredecessorBartolomé Santos de Risoba
SuccessorAndrés Bravo de Salamanca
Orders
Ordination6 December 1654
Personal details
Born1606
Died28 July 1661 (age 55)
Sigüenza, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Previous post(s)Bishop of Coria (1655–1657)

Biography

Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez was born in Madrid, Spain in 1606 and ordained a priest on 6 December 1654.[1] On 14 May 1655, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Coria.[1] On 8 April 1657, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 9 July 1657 as Bishop of Sigüenza.[1] He served as Bishop of Coria until his death on 28 July 1661.[1]

References

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Coria-Caceres (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Sigüenza–Guadalajara (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]


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