Vidal Marín Fernández

Vidal Marín Fernández (1653–1709) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ceuta (1694–1709).

Most Reverend

Vidal Marín Fernández
Bishop of Ceuta
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Ceuta
In office1694–1709
PredecessorDiego Ibáñez de la Madrid y Bustamente
SuccessorSancho Antonio Belunza Corcuera
Orders
Consecration19 Dec 1694
by Jaime de Palafox y Cardona
Personal details
Born22 Feb 1653
Mora, Spain
Died10 Mar 1709

Biography

Vidal Marín Fernández was born on 22 Feb 1653 in Mora, Spain and ordained a priest on 9 Apr 1678.[1] On 13 Sep 1694, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Ceuta.[2][1] On 19 Dec 1694, he was consecrated bishop by Jaime de Palafox y Cardona, Archbishop of Seville, with Manuel Torquemada, Titular Bishop of Berytus, and Francisco Rodríguez Pizaño, Titular Bishop of Raulia, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Ceuta until his death on 10 Mar 1709.[2][1]

References

  1. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Vidal Marín Fernández". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
  2. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 354. (in Latin)
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Diego Ibáñez de la Madrid y Bustamente
Bishop of Ceuta
1694–1709
Succeeded by
Sancho Antonio Belunza Corcuera
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