Enrique Pimentel Zúñiga

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Enrique Pimentel Zúñiga (1574–1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cuenca (1623–1653) and Bishop of Valladolid (1619–1623).[1][2][3]

Early life

Enrique Pimentel Zúñiga was born in Benavides de Orvigo, Spain on 5 Aug 1574 (or 3 Aug 1576), as illegitimate son of Juan Alonso Pimentel de Herrera, 5th Duke of Benavente and María Gallega.[4]

Career

He was ordained a priest on 29 July 1619.[1] On 29 July 1619, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Valladolid.[1]

On 8 December 1619, he was consecrated bishop by Fernando Acevedo González, Archbishop of Burgos, with Juan Portocarrero, Bishop of Almería, serving as co-consecrator.[1]

On 13 February 1623, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Bishop of Cuenca.[1] He served as Bishop of Cuenca until his death on 11 June 1653.[1]

He was also President of the Council of Aragon between 1628 and 1632.

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[1]

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cuenca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cuenca (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byJuan Fernández ValdiviesoBishop of Valladolid 1619–1623Succeeded byAlfonso López Gallo
Preceded byAndrés PachecoBishop of Cuenca 1623–1653Succeeded byJuan Francisco Pacheco

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6][1.7]"Bishop Enrique Pimentel Zúñiga" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
  2. 2."Metropolitan Archdiocese of Valladolid" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. 3."Archdiocese of Valladolid" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  4. 4.Real Academia de la Historia