Luis Cabeza de Vaca
Most Reverend Luis Cabeza de Vaca | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Palencia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Palencia |
| Predecessor | Francisco Mendoza (bishop) |
| Successor | Pedro La Gasca |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Salamanca (1530-1537) Bishop of Islas Canarias (1523-1530) |
| Personal details | |
| Died | November 22, 1550 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Luis Cabeza de Vaca (died November 22, 1550) served as Bishop of Palencia, (1537-1550), Bishop of Salamanca (1530-1537), and Bishop of Islas Canarias (1523-1530).[1][2][3]
Biography
On March 11, 1523 Pope Adrian VI appointed him Bishop of Islas Canarias.[1] On June 22, 1530, Pope Clement VII appointed him Bishop of Salamanca.[1] On April 14, 1537, Pope Paul III appointed him Bishop of Palencia.[1] He died on November 22, 1550.[1] While Bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Jerónimo de Loaysa, Bishop of Cartagena (1538), and principal co-consecrator of Jorge de Austria, Bishop of Brixen (1539).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Luis Cabeza de Vaca" retrieved November 11, 2015
- ^ GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Islas Canarias" retrieved December 4, 2015
- ^ GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Salamanca" retrieved December 4, 2015