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Luis García Rodríguez

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Most Reverend
Luis García Rodríguez
Bishop of Astorga
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Astorga
In office 1637–1638
Predecessor Alfonso Mesía de Tovar
Successor Diego Salcedo Benacos
Orders
Ordination 18 September 1604
Consecration 21 September 1634
by Francisco Sánchez Villanueva y Vega
Personal details
Died 18 April 1638
Astorga, Spain

Luis García Rodríguez (died 1638) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Astorga (1637–1638) and Bishop of Orense (1634–1637).[1][2]

Biography

Luis García Rodríguez was ordained a priest on 18 September 1604.[2] On 23 January 1634, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Orense.[1][2] On 21 September 1634, he was consecrated bishop by Francisco Sánchez Villanueva y Vega, Bishop of Mazara del Vallo, with Miguel Avellán, Titular Bishop of Siriensis, and Juan Bravo Lagunas, Bishop Emeritus of Ugento, serving as co-consecrators.[2] On 9 February 1637, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Astorga.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Astorga until his death on 18 April 1638.[1][2]

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