Miguel Avellán
Most Reverend Miguel Avellán | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Toledo |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1600 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1580 |
| Died | October 1650 (age 70) Toledo, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Miguel Avellán, O.F.M. (April 24, 1580 – October 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo (1633-1650).[1][2]
Biography
Miguel Avellán was born in Huéscar, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor in 1600.[1] On June 20, 1633, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo and Titular Bishop of Siriensis.[1] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo until his death in October 1650.[1]
Episcopal succession
As auxiliary bishop of a prominent Spanish archdiocese, he participated in many of the country's consecration of bishops serving as the principal consecrator of:[1]
and principal co-consecrator of:[1]
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References
- ^ a b c d e f Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Miguel Avellán, O.F.M." retrieved January 12, 2015
- ^ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Toledo, Spain" retrieved December 31, 2015