Enrique Pimentel Zúñiga

Enrique Pimentel Zúñiga (1574–1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cuenca (1623–1653) and Bishop of Valladolid (1619–1623).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Enrique Pimentel Zúñiga
Bishop of Cuenca
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Cuenca
In office1623–1653
PredecessorAndrés Pacheco
SuccessorJuan Francisco Pacheco
Previous post(s)Bishop of Valladolid (1619–1623)
Orders
Ordination29 Jul 1619
Consecration8 Dec 1619
by Fernando Acevedo González
Personal details
Born5 Aug 1574
Benavides de Orvigo, Spain
Died11 Jun 1653 (age 78)
Cuenca, Spain
NationalitySpanish

Biography

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Enrique Pimentel Zúñiga was born in Benavides de Orvigo, Spain on 5 Aug 1574 and ordained a priest on 29 Jul 1619 .[1] On 29 Jul 1619, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Valladolid.[1] On 8 Dec 1619, he was consecrated bishop by Fernando Acevedo González, Archbishop of Burgos, with Juan Portocarrero, Bishop of Almería, serving as co-consecrator.[1] On 13 Feb 1623, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Bishop of Cuenca.[1] He served as Bishop of Cuenca until his death on 11 Jun 1653.[1]

Episcopal succession

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While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Bishop Enrique Pimentel Zúñiga" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
  2. ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Valladolid" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. ^ "Archdiocese of Valladolid" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cuenca". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cuenca (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Valladolid
1619–1623
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Cuenca
1623–1653
Succeeded by