Bartolomé Garcia de Escañuela

Bartolomé García de Escañuela, O.F.M. (August 8, 1627 – November 20, 1684) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Durango (1676–1684) and Bishop of Puerto Rico (1670–1676).[1]

Most Reverend

Bartolomé García de Escañuela
Bishop of Durango
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Durango
In office1676–1684
PredecessorJuan de Ortega Cano Montañez y Patiño
SuccessorManuel de Herrera
Orders
Consecrationby Galeazzo Marescotti
Personal details
BornAugust 8, 1627
Archidona, Spain
DiedNovember 20, 1684 (age 54)
Durango, Mexico
NationalitySpanish
Previous postBishop of Puerto Rico (1670–1676)

Biography

Bartolomé García de Escañuela was born in Archidona, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1][2][3] On October 6, 1670, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement X as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[1][2] He was consecrated bishop by Galeazzo Marescotti, Apostolic Nuncio to Spain.[2] On November 16, 1676, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Durango.[2] He served as Bishop of Durango until his death on November 20, 1684.[1][2]

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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. 189 and 321. (in Latin)
  2. Cheney, David M. "Bartolomé García de Escañuela, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Bartolomé Garcia de Escañuela, O.F.M." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Religious titles
Preceded by
Benito de Rivas
Bishop of Puerto Rico
1670–1676
Succeeded by
Juan de Santiago y León Garabito
Preceded by
Juan de Ortega Cano Montañez y Patiño
Bishop of Durango
1676–1684
Succeeded by
Manuel de Herrera


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