Bartolomé García de Escañuela

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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]

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]

  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 14, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Durango". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Durango (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Religious titles
Preceded byBenito de RivasBishop of Puerto Rico 1670–1676Succeeded byJuan de Santiago y León Garabito
Preceded byJuan de Ortega Cano Montañez y PatiñoBishop of Durango 1676–1684Succeeded byManuel de Herrera

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]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. 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]Cheney, David M. "Bartolomé García de Escañuela, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  3. 3.Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Bartolomé Garcia de Escañuela, O.F.M." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]