Jerónimo Venero Leyva (1561 – August 1628) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Monreale (1620–1628).[1][2]
Most Reverend Jerónimo Venero Leyva | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Monreale | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Monreale |
| In office | 1620–1628 |
| Predecessor | Arcangelo Gualtieri |
| Successor | Cosimo de Torres |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 23 February 1620 by Giovanni Garzia Mellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1561 |
| Died | August 1628 (age 67) Monreale, Italy |
Biography edit
Jerónimo Venero Leyva was born in Valladolid, Spain in 1561.[2] On 17 February 1620, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Monreale.[1][2] On 23 February 1620, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Paolo De Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, and Antonio de Franchis, Bishop of Andria, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Monreale until his death in August 1628.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 249. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d e "Archbishop Jerónimo Venero Leyva" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Monreale". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Monreale (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
