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Spanish priest
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Male
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Birth:
1525(Toledo, Toledo Province, Castile-La Mancha, Spain)
Death:
19 March 1593(Cádiz, Cádiz Province, Andalusia, Spain)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Jerónimo de Escobar (1525 – 19 March 1593) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1592–1593).
Biography
Jerónimo de Escobar was born in Toledo, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On 22 May 1592, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Nicaragua and consecrated bishop on 26 July 1592 in Spain. He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death on 19 March 1593 in Cadiz, Spain.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of León en Nicaragua". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of León (Nicaragua)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Domingo de Ulloa |
Bishop of Nicaragua 1592–1593 |
Succeeded by Alfonso de la Mota y Escobar |