Luis Cabeza de Vaca
| Most Reverend Luis Cabeza de Vaca | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Palencia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Palencia |
| In office | 1537–1550 |
| Predecessor | Francisco Mendoza |
| Successor | Pedro de la Gasca |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Salamanca (1530–1537) Bishop of Islas Canarias (1523–1530) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1465[1] Jaén, Spain |
| Died | November 22, 1550 |
Luis Cabeza de Vaca (c. 1465 – November 22, 1550) served as Bishop of Palencia, (1537–1550), Bishop of Salamanca (1530–1537), and Bishop of Islas Canarias (1523–1530).[2]
Biography
On March 11, 1523 Pope Adrian VI appointed him Bishop of Islas Canarias.[3][4] On June 22, 1530, Pope Clement VII appointed him Bishop of Salamanca.[3][4] On April 14, 1537, Pope Paul III appointed him Bishop of Palencia.[3][4] He died on November 22, 1550.[3][4]
While Bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Jerónimo de Loaysa, Bishop of Cartagena (1538), and principal co-consecrator of Jorge de Austria, Bishop of Brixen (1539).[4]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Islas Canarias". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Islas Canarias {Canary Islands} (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Palencia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Palencia (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
References
- Back to citation Rojas, FJ Martínez. "Luis Cabeza de Vaca | Humanismo Giennense". www.humanismogiennense.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- Back to citation Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 149, 267, and 289. (in Latin); Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Luis Cabeza de Vaca" retrieved November 11, 2015; "Diocese of Salamanca" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016; "Diocese of Salamanca" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- Back to citation occurrence 3.0 Back to citation occurrence 3.1 Back to citation occurrence 3.2 Back to citation occurrence 3.3 Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 149, 267, and 289. (in Latin)
- Back to citation occurrence 4.0 Back to citation occurrence 4.1 Back to citation occurrence 4.2 Back to citation occurrence 4.3 Back to citation occurrence 4.4 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Luis Cabeza de Vaca" retrieved November 11, 2015