García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz
| Most Reverend García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Tlaxcala | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tlaxcala |
| In office | 1704-1706 |
| Predecessor | Ignacio de Urbina |
| Successor | Pedro Nogales Dávila |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
December 7, 1692 by Francisco de Aguiar y Seijas y Ulloa |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 15, 1643 México |
| Died |
March 6, 1706 (age 63) Puebla, Mexico |
| Previous post |
Bishop of Michoacán (1701-1704) Bishop of Durango (1691-1701) |
García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz (February 15, 1643 – March 6, 1706) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Tlaxcala (1704-1706), Bishop of Michoacán (1701-1704), and Bishop of Durango (1691-1701).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz was born in Mexico.[1] On June 19, 1691, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VIII as Bishop of Durango.[1] On December 7, 1692, he was consecrated bishop by Francisco de Aguiar y Seijas y Ulloa, Archbishop of México.[1] On August 8, 1701, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pope Clement XI as Bishop of Michoacán; he was installed on March 4, 1703.[1] On January 14, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement XI as Bishop of Tlaxcala; he was installed on May 30, 1704.[1] He served as Bishop of Tlaxcala until his death on March 6, 1706.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Diego de Gorospe y Irala, Bishop of Nueva Segovia (1702), and Manuel de Escalante Colombres y Mendoza, Bishop of Durango (1703).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz" retrieved December 4, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Puebla de los Angeles" retrieved December 31, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Morelia" retrieved December 31, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Durango" retrieved December 31, 2015
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Manuel de Herrera |
Bishop of Durango 1691-1701 |
Succeeded by Manuel de Escalante Colombres y Mendoza |
| Preceded by Juan de Ortega Cano Montañez y Patiño |
Bishop of Michoacán 1701-1704 |
Succeeded by Manuel de Escalante Colombres y Mendoza |
| Preceded by Ignacio de Urbina |
Bishop of Tlaxcala 1704-1706 |
Succeeded by Pedro Nogales Dávila |