Fernando Niño (patriarch)

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Fernando Niño y Zapata (died 1552) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Patriarch of West Indies (1546–1552),[1] Administrator of Sigüenza (1546),[2] Archbishop of Granada (1542–1546),[3] and Bishop of Orense (1539–1542).[4]

Biography

Fernando Niño y Zapata was born in Toledo, Spain.[5][6] On 18 Aug 1539, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Orense.[4][5] On 5 Oct 1539, he was consecrated bishop.[5] On 22 Mar 1542, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Archbishop of Granada.[3][5] On 8 Oct 1546, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Patriarch of West Indies and Apostolic Administrator of Sigüenza.[1][2][5] He served as Patriarch of West Indies until his death on 16 Sep 1552.[1][5]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Pedro Guerrero Logrono, Archbishop of Granada (1547) .[5]

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  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Orense (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Granada". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Granada(Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Sigüenza–Guadalajara (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Patriarchate of West Indies". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Patriarchal See of Indias Occidentales (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byAntonio Ramírez de HaroBishop of Orense 1539–1542Succeeded byFrancisco Manrique de Lara
Preceded byGaspar Ávalos de la CuevaArchbishop of Granada 1542–1546Succeeded byPedro Guerrero Logroño
Preceded byFernando de Valdés y SalasAdministrator of Sigüenza 1546Succeeded byPedro Pacheco de Villena
Preceded byEsteban Gabriel MerinoPatriarch of West Indies 1546–1552Succeeded byAntonio de Fonseca

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 213. (in Latin)
  2. 2.[2.2]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 296–297. (in Latin)
  3. 3.[3.2]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 204–205. (in Latin)
  4. 4.[4.2]Eubel, Konrad (1923). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 124. (in Latin)
  5. 5.[5.2][5.3][5.4][5.5][5.6][5.7]Cheney, David M. "Patriarch Fernando Niño de Guevara". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  6. 6.Chow, Gabriel. "Patriarch Fernando Niño de Guevara". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]