Diego González Samaniego
Most Reverend Diego González Samaniego | |
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| Bishop of Mondoñedo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Mondoñedo |
| In office | 1599–1611 |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 11 Jul 1599 by |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 22 Dec 1611 Mondoñedo, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Diego González Samaniego (died 22 Dec 1611) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mondoñedo (1599–1611).[1][2]
Biography[]
On 1 Feb 1599, Diego González Samaniego was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Mondoñedo.[1] On 11 Jul 1599, he was consecrated by , Bishop of León with , Bishop of Oviedo, and , Bishop of Astorga, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Mondoñedo until his death on 22 Dec 1611.[1] While bishop, he served as the principal co-consecrator of , Bishop of Tui (1601).[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Diego González Samaniego" retrieved January 30, 2016
- ^ GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol" retrieved January 17, 2016
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- 1565 births
- 1630 deaths
- 16th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Spain
- Bishops appointed by Pope Clement VIII
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