| 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 |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Michoacán (1701–1704) Bishop of Durango (1691–1701) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | December 7, 1692 by Francisco de Aguiar y Seijas y Ulloa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 15, 1643 New Spain (now Mexico) |
| Died | March 6, 1706 (age 63) Puebla, New Spain |
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).
Biography
García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz was born in modern-day Mexico. On June 19, 1691, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VIII as Bishop of Durango. On December 7, 1692, he was consecrated bishop by Francisco de Aguiar y Seijas y Ulloa, Archbishop of México. 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. 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. He served as Bishop of Tlaxcala until his death on March 6, 1706.
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Diego de Gorospe e Irala, Bishop of Nueva Segovia (1702), and Manuel de Escalante Colombres y Mendoza, Bishop of Durango (1703).
References
- ^ Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Padua: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 189, 262, and 382. (in Latin)
- ^ Cheney, David M. "Bishop García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Durango". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Archdiocese of Durango (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Puebla de los Ángeles, Puebla". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Puebla de los Ángeles (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Morelia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Morelia (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byManuel de Herrera | Bishop of Durango 1691–1701 |
Succeeded byManuel de Escalante Colombres y Mendoza |
| Preceded byJuan de Ortega Cano Montañez y Patiño | Bishop of Michoacán 1701–1704 |
Succeeded byManuel de Escalante Colombres y Mendoza |
| Preceded byIgnacio de Urbina | Bishop of Tlaxcala 1704–1706 |
Succeeded byPedro Nogales Dávila |
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