Miguel de Torres
Most Reverend Miguel de Torres | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Potenza | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Potenza |
| In office | 1644–1645 |
| Predecessor | Girolamo Magnesi |
| Successor | Bonaventura Claverio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1593 |
| Died | 1645 Potenza, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
Miguel de Torres (1593 – 1645) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Potenza (1644–1645).[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Miguel de Torres was born in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 3 January 1644, he was selected as Bishop of Potenza and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 18 April 1644.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Potenza until his death in 1645.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 287. (in Latin)
- ^ a b c d "Bishop Miguel de Torres, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
External links and additional sources
[edit]- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Potenza-Muro Lucano-Marsico Nuovo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Potenza–Muro Lucano–Marsico Nuovo (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved January 4, 2019. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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