Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo (died 1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of La Paz (1647–1653).[1]
Most Reverend Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of La Paz | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of La Paz |
| In office | 1647–1653 |
| Predecessor | Francisco de la Serna |
| Successor | Martín Velasco y Molina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 7 October 1653 La Paz, Bolivia |
Biography
editLuis Antonio de Castro y Castillo was born in Alcala la Real.[2] On 13 September 1647, he was selected as Bishop of La Paz and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 13 January 1648.[1][2] On 26 April 1648, he was consecrated bishop by Juan de Arguinao y Gutiérrez, Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.[2] He served as Bishop of La Paz until his death on 7 October 1653.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 270. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
edit- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of La Paz". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Paz (Bolivia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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