| Most Reverend Diego González Samaniego | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mondoñedo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Mondoñedo |
| In office | 1599–1611 |
| Predecessor | Gonzalo Gutiérrez Montilla |
| Successor | Alfonso Mesía de Tovar |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 11 July 1599 by Juan Alonso Moscoso |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 22 December 1611 Mondoñedo, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Diego González Samaniego (died 22 December 1611) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mondoñedo (1599–1611).
Biography
On 1 February 1599, Diego González Samaniego was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Mondoñedo. On 11 July 1599, he was consecrated by Juan Alonso Moscoso, Bishop of León with Gonzalo Gutiérrez Montilla, Bishop of Oviedo, and Juan Zarzola, Bishop of Astorga, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Mondoñedo until his death on 22 December 1611. While bishop, he served as the principal co-consecrator of Francisco Terrones del Caño, Bishop of Tui (1601).
References
- ^ Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Diego González Samaniego" retrieved January 30, 2016
- GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol" retrieved January 17, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGonzalo Gutiérrez Montilla | Bishop of Mondoñedo 1599–1611 |
Succeeded byAlfonso Mesía de Tovar |
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