Melchor Maldonado y Saavedra
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Melchor Maldonado y Saavedra, O.S.A. (1588–1662) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Córdoba (1635–1662).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Melchor Maldonado y Saavedra | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Córdoba | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Córdoba |
| In office | 1635–1662 |
| Predecessor | Tomás de la Torre Gibaja |
| Successor | Francisco de Borja y Miguel |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1633 by Hernando de Arias y Ugarte |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1588 Río de la Hacha |
| Died | 11 February 1662 (age 74) |
Biography
Melchor Maldonado y Saavedra was born in Río de la Hacha in 1588 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[4] On 20 September 1631, he was selected as Bishop of Córdoba and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 8 March 1632.[1][4] In 1633, he was consecrated bishop by Hernando de Arias y Ugarte, Archbishop of Lima.[4] He was installed on 27 June 1635.[4] He served as Bishop of Córdoba until his death on 11 February 1662.[4] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Bernardino de Cárdenas Ponce, Bishop of Paraguay (1641); and the principal co-consecrator of Pedro de Villagómez Vivanco, Bishop of Arequipa (1633).[4]
