Diego González Samaniego
| Most Reverend Diego González Samaniego | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mondoñedo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Mondoñedo |
| In office | 1599-1611 |
| Predecessor | Gonzalo Gutiérrez Montilla |
| Successor | Alfonso Mesía de Tovar |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
11 Jul 1599 by Juan Alonso Moscoso |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
22 Dec 1611 Mondoñedo, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Diego González Samaniego (died 22 Dec 1611) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mondoñedo (1599-1611).[1][2]
Biography
On 1 Feb 1599, Diego González Samaniego was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Mondoñedo.[1] On 11 Jul 1599, he was consecrated by Juan Alonso Moscoso, Bishop of León with Gonzalo Gutiérrez Montilla, Bishop of Oviedo, and Juan Zarzola, Bishop of Astorga, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Mondoñedo until his death on 22 Dec 1611.[1] While bishop, he served as the principal co-consecrator of Francisco Terrones del Caño, Bishop of Tui (1601).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Diego González Samaniego" retrieved January 30, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol" retrieved January 17, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gonzalo Gutiérrez Montilla |
Bishop of Mondoñedo 1599-1611 |
Succeeded by Alfonso Mesía de Tovar |
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