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Ildefonso Joaquín Infante y Macías

1813 – 1888

Spanish bishop

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Lived 1813 – 1888 (aged 75). Ildefonso Joaquín Infante y Macías was a Spanish catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Ildefonso Joaquín Infante y Macías (Moguer, Huelva, 31 May 1813 - Moguer, Huelva, 2 July 1888) was a Spanish ecclesiastic, second Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna.

Episcopate On 18 June 1876 he was consecrated bishop in the diocese of Cadiz, a position he held in Ceuta until 20 May 1877 that happened to be of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna or Tenerife. There he excelled in his position, establishing free schools for poor children, missions to evangelize the peoples, and moral and liturgical conferences to stimulate the clergy.

He retired from the position of bishop of Tenerife in January 1882.

He died on 2 July 1888 in Moguer, and was buried in the Hermitage of Our Lady of Montemayor.

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Positions held
Bishop of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Titular bishop, Apostolic administrator
Also known as
Ildefonso Joaquin Infante y Macias

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Who was Ildefonso Joaquín Infante y Macías?

Spanish bishop (1813–1888)

When was Ildefonso Joaquín Infante y Macías born?

Ildefonso Joaquín Infante y Macías was born on 31 May 1813 in Moguer.

When did Ildefonso Joaquín Infante y Macías die?

Ildefonso Joaquín Infante y Macías died on 2 July 1888 in Moguer.

What was Ildefonso Joaquín Infante y Macías's occupation?

Ildefonso Joaquín Infante y Macías was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Ildefonso Joaquín Infante y Macías?

Ildefonso Joaquín Infante y Macías was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ildefonso Joaquín Infante y Macías

· Wikidata: Q5913888

· DBpedia: Ildefonso Joaquín Infante y Macías

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