Andrés de las Navas y Quevedo
Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
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Andrés de las Navas y Quevedo, O. de M. (1632 – 2 November 1702) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala (1682–1702)[1] and Bishop of Nicaragua (1677–1682).[2][3]
Most Reverend Andrés de las Navas y Quevedo | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santiago de Guatemala |
| In office | 1682–1702 |
| Predecessor | Juan de Ortega Cano Montañez y Patiño |
| Successor | Mauro de Larreátegui y Colón |
| Previous post | Bishop of Nicaragua (1677–1682) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1660 |
| Consecration | 30 November 1678 by Juan Ortega y Montañés |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1632 |
| Died | 2 November 1702 (aged 69–70) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography
Pedro Gómez de Córdoba was born in Baza, Spain and ordained a priest in 1660 in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.[4][5] On 13 September 1677, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Nicaragua.[2][4] On 13 September 1677, he was consecrated bishop by Juan de Ortega Cano Montañez y Patiño, Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala and installed on 23 February 1679.[4] On 15 June 1682, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on 15 February 1683 as Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala.[1][4] He was installed on 24 March 1683.[4] He served as Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala until his death on 2 November 1702.[1][4]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Ildefonso Vargas y Abarca, Bishop of Comayagua (1679).[4]
