Fernando Núñez Sagredo

Fernando Núñez Sagredo (died 31 March 1639) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1631–1639).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Fernando Núñez Sagredo
Bishop of Nicaragua
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Nicaragua
In office1631–1639
PredecessorJuan Barahona Zapata del Águila
SuccessorMiguel de Poblete Casasola
Orders
Consecration8 July 1633
by Luis de Cañizares
Personal details
Died31 March 1639
León, Nicaragua

Biography

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Fernando Núñez Sagredo was ordained a priest in the Order of the Most Holy Trinity.[3] On 3 December 1631, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Nicaragua.[1][3] On 8 July 1633, he was consecrated bishop by Luis de Cañizares, Bishop of Comayagua.[3] He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death on 31 March 1639.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 258. (in Latin)
  2. ^ Blanco Segura, Ricardo (1984). Obispos, arzobispos y representantes de la Santa Sede en Costa Rica. EUNED. ISBN 9789977640792.
  3. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Fernando Núñez Sagredo, O.SS.T." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 16 June 2018. [self-published]
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Nicaragua
1631–1639
Succeeded by