Andrés González (bishop)

Andrés González (1634 – February 14, 1709) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nueva Caceres (1685–1709).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Andrés González
Bishop of Nueva Caceres
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Nueva Caceres
In office1685–1709
PredecessorAntonio de San Gregorio
SuccessorDomingo de Valencia
Orders
Consecration1686
by Felipe Fernandez de Pardo
Personal details
Born1634
Villar de Frades, Spain
DiedFebruary 14, 1709

Biography

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Andrés González was born in Villar de Frades, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On September 10, 1685, Pope Innocent XI, appointed him Bishop of Nueva Caceres.[1][2] In 1686, he was consecrated bishop by Felipe Fernandez de Pardo, Archbishop of Manila with Diego de Aguilar, Bishop of Cebu and Ginés Barrientos, Auxiliary Bishop of Manila as Co-Consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Nueva Caceres until his death on February 14, 1709.[1][2] Prior to becoming bishop, he assisted in the consecration of Felipe Fernandez de Pardo, Archbishop of Manila.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 132. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Andrés González, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Nueva Caceres
1685–1709
Succeeded by