Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo

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Most Reverend

Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo
Bishop of La Paz
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of La Paz
In office1647–1653
PredecessorFrancisco de la Serna
Successor
Personal details
BornAlcala la Real
Died7 October 1653
La Paz, Bolivia

Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo (died 1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of La Paz (1647–1653).[1]

Biography[]

Luis 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[]

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 270. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of La Paz
1647–1653
Succeeded by


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