Andrés de la Cuesta
Andrés de la Cuesta (died 1564) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of León (1557–1564).[1]
Most Reverend Andrés de la Cuesta | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of León | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of León |
| In office | 1557–1564 |
| Predecessor | Juan Fernández Temiño |
| Successor | Juan de San Millán |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1564 León, Spain |
Biography
On 10 December 1557, Andrés de la Cuesta was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Bishop of León.[1] In 1558, he was consecrated bishop.[1] He served as Bishop of León until his death in 1564.[1]
References
- "Bishop Andrés de la Cuesta" Catholic-Hierarchy.org David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of León". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of León". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan Fernández Temiño |
Bishop of León 1557–1564 |
Succeeded by Juan de San Millán |
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