Fernando Niño (patriarch)
Spanish Roman Catholic prelate (died 1552)
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Fernando Niño y Zapata (died 1552) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Patriarch of West Indies (1546–1552),[1] Administrator of Sigüenza (1546),[2] Archbishop of Granada (1542–1546),[3] and Bishop of Orense (1539–1542).[4]
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Most Reverend Fernando Niño y Zapata | |
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| Patriarch of West Indies | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1546–1552 |
| Predecessor | Esteban Gabriel Merino |
| Successor | Antonio de Fonseca |
| Previous post | Bishop of Orense (1539–1542) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 5 Oct 1539 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 16 September 1552 |
Biography
Fernando Niño y Zapata was born in Toledo, Spain.[5][6] On 18 Aug 1539, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Orense.[4][5] On 5 Oct 1539, he was consecrated bishop.[5] On 22 Mar 1542, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Archbishop of Granada.[3][5] On 8 Oct 1546, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Patriarch of West Indies and Apostolic Administrator of Sigüenza.[1][2][5] He served as Patriarch of West Indies until his death on 16 Sep 1552.[1][5]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Pedro Guerrero Logrono, Archbishop of Granada (1547) .[5]
