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Fernando Núñez Sagredo

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Most Reverend
Fernando Núñez Sagredo
Bishop of Nicaragua
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Nicaragua
In office 1631–1639
Predecessor Juan Barahona Zapata del Águila
Successor Miguel de Poblete Casasola
Orders
Consecration 8 July 1633
by Luis de Cañizares
Personal details
Died 31 March 1639
León, Nicaragua

Fernando Núñez Sagredo (died 31 March 1639) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1631–1639).[1][2]

Biography

Fernando Núñez Sagredo was ordained a priest in the Order of the Most Holy Trinity.[3] On 3 December 1631, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Nicaragua.[1][3] On 8 July 1633, he was consecrated bishop by Luis de Cañizares, Bishop of Comayagua.[3] He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death on 31 March 1639.[1][3]

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