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 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Sigüenza |
| In office | 1657–1661 |
| Predecessor | Bartolomé Santos de Risoba |
| Successor | Andrés Bravo de Salamanca |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 6 December 1654 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1606 |
| Died | 28 July 1661 (age 55) Sigüenza, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| 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
- " Bishop Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
External links and additional sources
- 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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