About Cristóbal Martínez de Salas
Lived 1572 – 1640 (aged 67–68). Cristóbal Martínez de Salas was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Cristóbal Martínez de Salas (1572 – October 22, 1640) was a Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Panamá (1625–1640).
Biography Cristóbal Martínez de Salas was born in Medina del Campo, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré. On May 10, 1625, Pope Urban VIII, appointed him Bishop of Panamá. On 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. He served as Bishop of Panamá until his death on October 22, 1640.
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Who was Cristóbal Martínez de Salas?
Spanish Catholic prelate
When was Cristóbal Martínez de Salas born?
Cristóbal Martínez de Salas was born in 1572 in Medina del Campo.
When did Cristóbal Martínez de Salas die?
Cristóbal Martínez de Salas died on 22 October 1640 in Panama City.
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Cristóbal Martínez de Salas was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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