Cristóbal Martínez de Salas
Most Reverend Cristóbal Martínez de Salas | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Panamá | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Panamá |
| Predecessor | Francisco de la Cámara y Raya |
| Successor | Hernando de Ramírez y Sánchez |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | January 18, 1626 by Alfonso López Gallo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1572 |
| Died | October 22, 1640 (age 68) Panama City |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Cristóbal Martínez de Salas (1572 – October 22, 1640) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Panamá (1625-1640).[1][2][3]
Biography
Cristóbal Martínez de Salas was born in Medina del Campo, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré.[1] On May 10, 1625, Pope Urban VIII, appointed him Bishop of Panamá.[1] In January 18, 1626, he was consecrated bishop by Alfonso López Gallo, Bishop of Valladolid with Miguel Ayala, Bishop of Palencia and Juan López, Bishop of Monopoli as Co-Consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Panamá until his death on October 22, 1640.
References
- ^ a b c d Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Cristóbal Martínez de Salas, O. Praem." retrieved November 23, 2015
- ^ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Panamá" retrieved November 16, 2015
- ^ Arzobispo de Panama Guillermo Rojas y Arrieta C.M. Resena Historica de los Obispos que han ocupado la silla de Panama Publisher: Escuela Tipográfica Salesiana (1929) | P. 48-51