Biography
Bartolomé de la Plaza was born in Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor. On 10 November 1597, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Santiago de Cuba. In 1598, he was consecrated bishop. He served as Bishop of Santiago de Cuba until his death in 1602.References
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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 16th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Cuba 17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Cuba Bishops appointed by Pope Clement VIII 1602 deaths Franciscan bishops Roman Catholic bishops of Santiago de Cuba {{RC-bishop-stub