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Antonio de Pazos y Figueroa

1524 – 1586

Spanish bishop

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Lived 1524 – 1586 (aged 61–62). Antonio de Pazos y Figueroa was a Spanish politician, catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Antonio Rodríguez de Pazos y Figueroa (died 1586) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Córdoba (1582–1586) and Bishop of Patti (1568–1578).

Biography On 17 September 1568, Antonio Rodríguez de Pazos y Figueroa was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Patti. On 8 December 1568, he was consecrated bishop by Francisco Pacheco de Villena, Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, with Gaspar Cervantes de Gaete, Archbishop of Tarragona, and Diego de Simancas, Bishop of Badajoz, serving as co-consecrators. He resigned as Bishop of Patti on 29 October 1578. On 19 March 1582, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Córdoba. He served as Bishop of Córdoba until his death on 28 June 1586.

Episcopal succession While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of: Pedro Fernández Temiño, Bishop of Ávila (1582); and the principal co-consecrator of: Rodrigo de Vadillo, Bishop of Cefalù (1569); Jerónimo Albornoz, Bishop of Córdoba (1571); Antonio Paliettino (de Monelia), Bishop of Brugnato (1571); and Andrés Cabrera Bobadilla, Bishop of Segovia (1583).

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Born
1524, Pontevedra
Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Salamanca, University of Bologna
Positions held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Cordoba, Roman Catholic Bishop of Patti

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Antonio de Pazos y Figueroa?

Spanish bishop

When was Antonio de Pazos y Figueroa born?

Antonio de Pazos y Figueroa was born in 1524 in Pontevedra.

When did Antonio de Pazos y Figueroa die?

Antonio de Pazos y Figueroa died on 28 June 1586 in Córdoba.

What was Antonio de Pazos y Figueroa's occupation?

Antonio de Pazos y Figueroa was a politician, catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Antonio de Pazos y Figueroa?

Antonio de Pazos y Figueroa was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Antonio de Pazos y Figueroa

· Wikidata: Q8201865

· DBpedia: Antonio Rodríguez de Pazos y Figueroa

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