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Fernando de Uranga

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Most Reverend
Fernando de Uranga
Bishop of Santiago de Cuba
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Santiago de Cuba
In office 1550–1556
Predecessor Diego de Sarmiento
Successor Bernardino de Villalpando
Orders
Consecration 1551
Personal details
Born Azpeitia, Spain
Died 1556
Santiago de Cuba

Fernando de Uranga or Fernando de Urango (died 1556) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santiago de Cuba (1550–1556).[1]

Biography

Fernando de Uranga was born in Azpeitia, Spain.[2] On 4 July 1550, Fernando de Uranga was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Santiago de Cuba.[1][2] In 1551, he was consecrated bishop.[2] He served as Bishop of Santiago de Cuba until his death in 1556.[1][2]

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