Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo
| Most Reverend Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of La Paz | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of La Paz |
| In office | 1647–1653 |
| Predecessor | Francisco de la Serna |
| Successor | Martín Velasco y Molina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alcala la Real |
| Died | 7 October 1653 La Paz, Bolivia |
Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo (died 1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of La Paz (1647–1653).[1]
Biography
Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo was born in Alcala la Real.[2] On 13 September 1647, he was selected as Bishop of La Paz and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 13 January 1648.[1][2] On 26 April 1648, he was consecrated bishop by Juan de Arguinao y Gutiérrez, Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.[2] He served as Bishop of La Paz until his death on 7 October 1653.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of La Paz". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Paz (Bolivia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 270. (in Latin)
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 Cheney, David M. "Bishop Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]