Miguel Antonio de Benavides y Piedrola

Miguel Antonio de Benavides y Piedrola (1643 – February 1713) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cartagena (1681–1713).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Miguel Antonio de Benavides y Piedrola
Bishop of Cartagena
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Cartagena in Colombia
In office1681–1713
PredecessorAntonio Sanz Lozano
SuccessorAntonio María Casiani
Personal details
Born1643
DiedFeb 1713 (age 70)
Cartagena, Colombia
NationalitySpanish

Biography

Miguel Antonio de Benavides y Piedrola was born in Jaén, Spain in 1643.[1] On 3 March 1681, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Cartagena.[1] He served as Bishop of Cartagena until his death in February 1713.[1]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[1]

and the principal co-consecrator of:[1]

References

  1. "Bishop Miguel Antonio de Benavides y Piedrola" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 5, 2016
  2. Pacheco, Juan Manuel. Los Primeros Obispos de Cartagena. Archived from the original on 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2016-09-22.


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