Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal (died 1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera (1636–1637), Bishop of Guadalajara (1629–1636), Bishop of Santiago de Cuba (1625–1629), and Bishop of Santa Marta (1621–1625).[1]
Biography
Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal was born in Mexico.[2] On 17 March 1621, Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Bishop of Santa Marta.[2][3] On 15 July 1622, he was consecrated bishop by Hernando de Arias y Ugarte, Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada.[2] On 1 December 1625, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Santiago de Cuba.[2] On 17 December 1629, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Guadalajara and installed on 26 June 1631.[2] On 18 February 1636, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Antequera.[2] He served as Bishop of Antequera until his death in 1637.[2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 25 March 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antequera (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 25 March 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Guadalajara". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 25 March 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Guadalajara (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 25 March 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Santiago de Cuba". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Santa Marta". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 25 March 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Diocese of Santa Marta (Colombia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 25 March 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bySebastián Ocando | Bishop of Santa Marta 1621–1625 | Succeeded byLucas García Miranda |
| Preceded byGregorio de Alarcón | Bishop of Santiago de Cuba 1625–1629 | Succeeded byJerónimo Manrique de Lara y de Herrera |
| Preceded byFrancisco de Rivera y Pareja | Bishop of Guadalajara 1629–1636 | Succeeded byJuan Sánchez Duque de Estrada |
| Preceded byJuan Bartolome de Bohórquez e Hinojosa | Bishop of Antequera 1636–1637 | Succeeded byBartolomé de Benavente y Benavides |
References
- 1.Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 85, 206, 198, and 236. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5][2.6][2.7]Cheney, David M. "Bishop Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
- 3.Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Leonel de Cervantes y Caravajal". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]