Martín de Espinosa y Monzón
Martín de Espinosa y Monzó (1614–1676) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Comayagua (1672–1676).[1]
Most Reverend Martín de Espinosa y Monzó | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Comayagua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Comayagua |
| In office | 1672–1676 |
| Predecessor | Juan Merlo de la Fuente |
| Successor | Ildefonso Vargas y Abarca |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1673 by Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1614 Valladolid, México |
| Died | 1676 (age 62) Comayagua, Honduras |
| Nationality | Mexican |
Biography
Martín de Espinosa y Monzó was born in Valladolid, México in 1614.[2] On 12 September 1672, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Comayagua.[1][2] In 1673, he was consecrated bishop by Francisco Antonio Sarmiento de Luna y Enríquez, Bishop of Michoacán.[2] He served as Bishop of Comayagua until his death in 1676.[2]
References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 157. (in Latin)
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Martín de Espinosa y Monzó". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Comayagua (Honduras)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan Merlo de la Fuente |
Bishop of Comayagua 1672–1676 |
Succeeded by Ildefonso Vargas y Abarca |
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