Alonso Antonio de San Martín

Alonso Antonio de San Martín (1642 – 5 July 1705) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cuenca (1681–1705) and Bishop of Oviedo (1675–1681).[1]

Most Reverend

Alonso Antonio de San Martín
Bishop of Cuenca
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Cuenca
In office1676–1705
PredecessorFrancisco de Zárate y Terán
SuccessorMiguel del Olmo Manrique
Orders
ConsecrationApril 1676
by Francisco de Rois y Mendoza
Personal details
Born1642
Madrid, Spain
Died5 July 1705 (age 63)
Cuenca, Spain

Biography

Alonso Antonio de San Martín was born in Madrid, Spain in 1642.[2][3] On 1 October 1675, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement X on 16 December 1675 as Bishop of Oviedo.[1][2][3] In April 1676, he was consecrated bishop by Francisco de Rois y Mendoza, Archbishop of Granada, with Clemente Alvarez López, Bishop of Guadix, and Melchior de Escuda Aybar, Titular Bishop of Utica, serving as co-consecrators.[2][3] On 21 October 1681, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Cuenca.[1][2][3] He served as Bishop of Cuenca until his death on 5 July 1705.[1][2][3]

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References

  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 167 and 300. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Alonso Antonio de San Martín". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Alonso Antonio de San Martín". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Alfonso de Salizanes y Medina
Bishop of Oviedo
1675–1681
Succeeded by
Simón García Pedrejón
Preceded by
Francisco de Zárate y Terán
Bishop of Cuenca
1681–1705
Succeeded by
Miguel del Olmo Manrique


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