Bernardino León de la Rocha

Most Reverend
Bernardino León de la Rocha
Bishop of Coria
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Coria
In office 1673–1675
Predecessor Baltasar de los Reyes
Successor Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez
Orders
Ordination 13 March 1656
Consecration 1669
by Antonio Fernández del Campo Angulo y Velasco
Personal details
Born 4 April 1620
Badajoz, Spain
Died 4 January 1675 (age 54)
Coria, Cáceres, Spain
Nationality Spanish
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Bernardino León de la Rocha (4 April 1620 – 4 January 1675) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coria (1673–1675) and Bishop of Tui (1669–1673).[1]

Biography

Bernardino León de la Rocha was born in Badajoz, Spain on 4 April 1620 and ordained a priest on 13 March 1656.[1] On 17 March 1669, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement IX on 15 July 1669 as Bishop of Tui.[1] In 1669, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Fernández del Campo Angulo y Velasco, Bishop of Coria, with Antonio Peña Hermosa, Bishop of Jaén, serving as co-consecrator.[1] On 25 September 1673, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Coria.[1] He served as Bishop of Coria until his death on 4 January 1675.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 " Bishop Bernardino León de la Rocha " Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 31, 2016
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Tui-Vigo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Tui-Vigo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Antonio Fernández del Campo Angulo y Velasco		 Bishop of Tui
1669–1673		 Succeeded by
Simón García Pedrejón
Preceded by
Baltasar de los Reyes		 Bishop of Coria
1673–1675		 Succeeded by
Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez



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