Bernardino León de la Rocha
Bernardino León de la Rocha (4 April 1620 – 4 January 1675) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coria (1673–1675) and Bishop of Tui (1669–1673).[1]
Most Reverend Bernardino León de la Rocha | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Coria | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Coria |
| In office | 1673–1675 |
| Predecessor | Baltasar de los Reyes |
| Successor | Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 13 March 1656 |
| Consecration | 1669 by Antonio Fernández del Campo Angulo y Velasco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 April 1620 |
| Died | 4 January 1675 (age 54) Coria, Cáceres, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Tui (1669–1673) |
Biography
Bernardino León de la Rocha was born in Badajoz, Spain on 4 April 1620 and ordained a priest on 13 March 1656.[1] On 17 March 1669, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement IX on 15 July 1669 as Bishop of Tui.[1] In 1669, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Fernández del Campo Angulo y Velasco, Bishop of Coria, with Antonio Peña Hermosa, Bishop of Jaén, serving as co-consecrator.[1] On 25 September 1673, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Coria.[1] He served as Bishop of Coria until his death on 4 January 1675.[1]
References
- " Bishop Bernardino León de la Rocha " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 31, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Tui-Vigo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Tui-Vigo (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- 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]
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