| Most Reverend Ildefonso Vargas y Abarca | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Comayagua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Comayagua |
| In office | 1677–1697 |
| Predecessor | Martín de Espinosa y Monzón |
| Successor | Pedro Reyes de los Ríos de Lamadrid |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 September 1656 |
| Consecration | 24 February 1679 by Andrés de las Navas y Quevedo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1633 Toledo, Spain |
| Died | 9 May 1697 (age 64) Comayagua, Honduras |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Ildefonso Vargas y Abarca, O.E.S.A. or Alonso Vargas y Abarca (1633 – 9 May 1697) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Comayagua (1677–1697).
Biography
Ildefonso Vargas y Abarca was born in Toledo, Spain in April 1633 and ordained a priest in the Order of Hermits of Saint Augustine on 23 September 1656. On 22 November 1677, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Comayagua. On 24 February 1679, he was consecrated bishop by Andrés de las Navas y Quevedo, Bishop of Nicaragua. He served as Bishop of Comayagua until his death on 9 May 1697.
References
- ^ Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 165x. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop Ildefonso Vargas y Abarca, O.E.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Comayagua (Honduras)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMartín de Espinosa y Monzón | Bishop of Comayagua 1677–1697 |
Succeeded byPedro Reyes de los Ríos de Lamadrid |
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