Diego Lozano González
Italian Roman Catholic prelate
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Diego Lozano González, O. Carm. (1622–1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Potenza (1677–1681).[1][2]
Most Reverend Diego Lozano González | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Potenza | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1677–1681 |
| Predecessor | Bonaventura Claverio |
| Successor | Luigi de Filippi |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 24 Feb 1646 by Timoteo Pérez Vargas |
| Consecration | 19 Sep 1677 by Carlo Pio di Savoia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 July 1622 |
| Died | 10 September 1681 (aged 59) |
Biography
Diego Lozano González was born on 20 Jul 1622 in Madrid, Spain and ordained a priest on 24 Feb 1646 in the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel by Timoteo Pérez Vargas, Titular Bishop of Lystra.[2] On 15 Mar 1677, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on 13 Sep 1677 as Bishop of Potenza.[1][2] On 19 Sep 1677, he was consecrated bishop by Carlo Pio di Savoia, Cardinal-Priest of San Crisogono, with Giovanni Antonio Melzi, Archbishop of Capua, and Ludovico Ciogni, Bishop of Venafro, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Potenza until his death on 10 Sep 1681.[1][2]
