Nicolás Rey y Redondo

Nicolás Rey y Redondo (February 1, 1834, Burgos - September 5, 1917, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife) was a Spanish ecclesiastic, fifth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna.[1]

The Most Reverend

Nicolás Rey y Redondo
Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Tomb of Nicolás Rey Redondo in the Cathedral of La Laguna.
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna or Diocese of Tenerife
In office1894-1917
PredecessorRamón Torrijos y Gómez
SuccessorGabriel Llompart y Jaume Santandreu
Previous post(s)Priest
Personal details
BornFebruary 1, 1834
DiedSeptember 5, 1917
San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain

Episcopate

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Nicolás took possession as bishop of Tenerife by Royal Decree of February 5, 1894, of Queen Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, although this appointment had to be confirmed by Pope Leo XIII, who confirmed it on May 21 of that same year. King and Redondo received the episcopal consecration on September 8 of that year and on November 9 he arrived in the diocese.[1]

He was the promoter of the construction of the new Cathedral of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, which was consecrated on September 6, 1913. In total he ordained 44 diocesan priests. He died in San Cristóbal de La Laguna on September 5, 1917, and was buried in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception of the Cathedral of La Laguna.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Historia de la Diócesis Nivariense". Obispado de Tenerife. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
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