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Nicolás Rey y Redondo

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The Most Reverend
Nicolás Rey y Redondo
Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Tomb of Nicolás Rey Redondo in the Cathedral of La Laguna.
Tomb of Nicolás Rey Redondo in the Cathedral of La Laguna.
Church Roman Catholic Church
See Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna or Diocese of Tenerife
In office 1894-1917
Predecessor Ramón Torrijos y Gómez
Successor Gabriel Llompart y Jaume Santandreu
Previous post Priest
Personal details
Born February 1, 1834
Burgos-Spain
Died September 5, 1917 (aged 83)
San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain

Nicolás Rey y Redondo (February 1, 1834, Burgos - September 5, 1917, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife) was a Spanish ecclesiastic, fifth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna.[1]

Episcopate

Nicolás took possession as bishop of Tenerife by Royal Decree of February 5, 1894, of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, although this appointment had to be confirmed by Pope Leo XIII, who confirmed it on May 21 of that same year. King and Redondo received the episcopal consecration on September 8 of that year and on November 9 he arrived in the diocese.[1]

He was the promoter of the construction of the new Cathedral of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, which was consecrated on September 6, 1913. In total he ordained 44 diocesan priests. He died in San Cristóbal de La Laguna on September 5, 1917, and was buried in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception of the Cathedral of La Laguna.

References

  1. Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Historia de la Diócesis Nivariense". Obispado de Tenerife. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-09-24.