Gonzalo Sánchez de Somoza Quiroga
| Most Reverend Gonzalo Sánchez de Somoza Quiroga | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mondoñedo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Mondoñedo |
| In office | 1638-1644 |
| Predecessor | Antonio Valdés Herrera |
| Successor | Juan Juániz de Echalar |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
23 Jan 1639 by Fernando Andrade Sotomayor |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1575 Santa María de Ferreira, Spain |
| Died |
14 Aug 1644 (age 69) Mondoñedo, Spain |
Gonzalo Sánchez de Somoza Quiroga (1575 - 14 Aug 1644) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mondoñedo (1638-1644).[1][2]
Biography
Gonzalo Sánchez de Somoza Quiroga was born in Santa María de Ferreira, Spain.[1] On 21 Jun 1638, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Mondoñedo.[1] On 23 Jan 1639, he was consecrated by Fernando Andrade Sotomayor, Archbishop of Burgos with Bartolomé Santos de Risoba, Bishop of León, and Cristóbal Guzmán Santoyo, Bishop of Palencia, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Mondoñedo until his death on 14 Aug 1644.[1] While bishop, he served as the primary co-consecrator of Diego Martínez Zarzosa, Bishop of Tui (1644).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Gonzalo Sánchez de Somoza Quiroga" retrieved January 30, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol" retrieved January 17, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Antonio Valdés Herrera |
Bishop of Mondoñedo 1638-1644 |
Succeeded by Juan Juániz de Echalar |
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