Faustino Casas Hernández, O. de M. (1604–1686) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Paraguay (1674–1686).[1]
Most Reverend Faustino Casas Hernández | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Paraguay | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Asunción |
| In office | 1674–1686 |
| Predecessor | Ferdinandus de Valcácer |
| Successor | Sebastián de Pastrana |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1675 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1604 |
| Died | 2 August 1686 (age 82) |
Biography edit
Faustino Casas Hernández was born in Casarrubuelos, Spain in 1604 and ordained a priest in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.[2] On 7 December 1674, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Paraguay.[1][2] In 1675, he was consecrated bishop.[2] He served as Bishop of Paraguay until his death on 2 August 1686.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. p. 102. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Faustino Casas Hernández, O. de M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Asunción". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Asunción (Paraguay)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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