Antonio de la Cruz (bishop)
| Most Reverend Antonio de la Cruz | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Islas Canarias | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Canarias |
| In office | 1545–1550 |
| Predecessor | Alonso Ruiz de Virués |
| Successor | Francisco de la Cerda Córdoba |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1480 Burgos, Spain |
| Died |
1550 Canary Islands, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Antonio de la Cruz, O.F.M. (1480–1550) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Islas Canarias (1545–1550).[1][2][3]
Biography
Antonio de la Cruz was born in Burgos, Spain in 1480and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 7 Dec 1545, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Islas Canarias.[1] On 4 Jan 1546, he was consecrated bishop.[1] He served as Bishop of Islas Canarias until his death in 1550.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Antonio de la Cruz, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 2, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Islas Canarias" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Islas Canarias {Canary Islands}" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alonso Ruiz de Virués |
Bishop of Islas Canarias 1545–1550 |
Succeeded by Francisco de la Cerda Córdoba |
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