Antonio Corrionero de Babilafuente (died 13 May 1570) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the fifth
Bishop of Almería
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(1557–1570).
[Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Antonio Corrionero de Babilafuente"]
retrieved January 14, 2016
retrieved January 14, 2015[Dioceses de Almeria website: "TABLA DE LOS OBISPOS DE LA DIÓCESIS URCITANA-ALMERIENSE"]
retrieved January 15, 2015
Biography
On 10 Dec 1557, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by
Pope Paul IV
Pope Paul IV, born Gian Pietro Carafa, C.R. ( la, Paulus IV; it, Paolo IV; 28 June 1476 – 18 August 1559) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 23 May 1555 to his death in August 1559. While serving as pap ...
as
Bishop of Almería
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
and consecrated bishop in 1558.
He served as Bishop of Almería until his death on 13 May 1570.
References
1570 deaths
16th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Spain
Bishops appointed by Pope Paul IV
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