Manuel de Herrera

Manuel de Herrera (1635 – January 31, 1689) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Durango (1686–1689).

Most Reverend

Bartolomé García de Escañuela
Bishop of Durango
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Durango
In office1686–1689
PredecessorBartolomé Garcia de Escañuela
SuccessorGarcía Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz
Personal details
Born1635
Salamanca, Spain
DiedJanuary 31, 1689 (age 54)
Durango, Mexico
NationalitySpanish

Biography

Manuel de Herrera was born in Salamanca, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On March 14, 1686, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed on May 13, 1686 by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Durango.[1] He served as Bishop of Durango until his death on January 31, 1689.[1]

References

  1. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Manuel de Herrera, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Religious titles
Preceded by
Bartolomé Garcia de Escañuela
Bishop of Durango
1686–1689
Succeeded by
García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz


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