Antonio Calderón de León
Roman Catholic bishop
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Antonio Calderón de León (1540–1621) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1605–1621),[1] Bishop of Panamá (1598–1605),[2] and Bishop of Puerto Rico (1593–1598).[3][4]
Most Reverend Antonio Calderón de León | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| In office | 1605–1621 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Fernando de Ocampo |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Panamá (1598–1605) Bishop of Puerto Rico (1593–1598) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | December 1597 by Domingo de Ulloa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1540 |
| Died | 1621 (age 81) |
Biography
Antonio Calderón de León was born in Baeza, Spain.[5] On October 29, 1593, Pope Clement VIII, appointed him Bishop of Puerto Rico.[3][5] In December 1597, he was consecrated bishop by Domingo de Ulloa, Bishop of Popayán.[5] On May 23, 1598, Pope Clement VIII, appointed him Bishop of Panamá.[2][5] On July 4, 1605, Pope Paul V, appointed him the first Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra where he served until his death in 1621.[1][5]
