Marcelo Lopez de Azcona
Marcelo Lopez de Azcona (died 10 November 1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (1651–1653).[1][2]
Most Reverend Marcelo Lopez de Azcona | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Mexico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Mexico |
| In office | 1651–1653 |
| Predecessor | Juan de Mañozca y Zamora |
| Successor | Mateo de Sagade de Bugueyro |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 25 Jul 1653 by Juan Merlo de la Fuente |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 10 Nov 1653 Mexico City |
Biography
On 31 December 1651, Marcelo Lopez de Azcona was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 29 April 1652 as Archbishop of Mexico. On 25 July 1653, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Merlo de la Fuente, Bishop of Comayagua. He served as Archbishop of Mexico until his death on 10 November 1653. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Juan Garcilaso de la Vega, Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala (1653).[1]
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References
- Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Marcelo Lopez de Azcona" retrieved February 6, 2016
- Arquidiocesis de Mexico website: "Arzobishops" retrieved January 3, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of México". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of México". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan de Mañozca y Zamora |
Archbishop of Mexico 1651–1653 |
Succeeded by Mateo de Sagade de Bugueyro |
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