Benito Rodríguez Valtodano
Most Reverend Benito Rodríguez Valtodano | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Nicaragua | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nicaragua |
| In office | 1620–1629 |
| Predecessor | Pedro de Villarreal |
| Successor | Agustin de Hinojosa y Montalvo |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1622 by Alfonso del Galdo |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1629 León, Nicaragua |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Benito Rodríguez Valtodano or Benito Rodríguez Baltodano (died 1629) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1620–1629).[1][2]
Biography
Benito Rodríguez Valtodano was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict. On 27 August 1620, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Gregory XV on 17 March 1621 as Bishop of Nicaragua.[1][3] In 1622, he was consecrated bishop by Alfonso del Galdo, Bishop of Comayagua.[3] He served as Bishop of Nicaragua until his death in 1629.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 258. (in Latin)
- ^ Blanco Segura, Ricardo (1984). Obispos, arzobispos y representantes de la Santa Sede en Costa Rica. EUNED. ISBN 9789977640792.
- ^ a b c Cheney, David M. "Bishop Benito Rodriguez Valtodano (Baltodano), O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of León en Nicaragua". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of León (Nicaragua)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
