Diego González Samaniego
| Most Reverend Diego González Samaniego | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mondoñedo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Mondoñedo |
| In office | 1599–1611 |
| Predecessor | Gonzalo Gutiérrez Montilla |
| Successor | Alfonso Mesía de Tovar |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 11 July 1599 by Juan Alonso Moscoso |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 22 December 1611 Mondoñedo, Spain |
Diego González Samaniego (died 22 December 1611) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of the Bishop of Mondoñedo (1599–1611).[1][2]
Biography
Diego González Samaniego was selected as Bishop of the Bishop of Mondoñedo by the King of Spain on 1 February 1599, and confirmed by Pope Clement VIII.[1] He was consecrated on 11 July 1599 by Juan Alonso Moscoso, Bishop of the Bishop of León, with Gonzalo Gutiérrez Montilla, Archbishop of the Bishop of Oviedo, and Juan Zarzola, Bishop of the Bishop of Astorga, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Mondoñedo until his death on 22 December 1611.[1] While bishop, he served as the principal co-consecrator of Francisco Terrones del Caño, Bishop of the Bishop of Tui (1601).[1]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 Back to citation occurrence 1.4 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Diego González Samaniego" retrieved January 30, 2016
- Back to citation GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol" retrieved January 17, 2016