Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera
Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera (died 1570) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the second Bishop of Puerto Rico (1541–1567)[1] and the first Bishop of Coro (1531–1532).[2]
Most Reverend Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Puerto Rico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Puerto Rico |
| Predecessor | Alonso Manso |
| Successor | Francisco Andrés de Carvajal |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | by Francisco Mendoza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 1570 |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Coro (1531–1532) |
Biography
Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera was born in Santo Domingo.[3] On June 21, 1531, and confirmed by Pope Clement VII as the first Bishop of Coro.[2][4] On June 30, 1532, he was consecrated bishop by Francisco Mendoza, Bishop of Zamora.[3][4] On July 6, 1541, he was appointed by Pope Paul III as the second Bishop of Puerto Rico.[1][3][4] On May 6, 1567, he resigned as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[1][3][4] He died in 1570.[3][4]
He was the principal consecrator of Alfonso de Fuenmayor, the fifth Bishop of Santo Domingo.[3]
References
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 278. (in Latin)
- Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 329–330. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Caracas, Santiago de Venezuela". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Coro". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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