Bartolomé Martinez Menacho y Mesa (Mechado) (1517 – February 16, 1604) was a

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prelate who served as

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(1593–1604) ''(in Latin)'' ''(in Latin)'' and Bishop of Panamá (1587–1593). ''(in Latin)''Arzobispo de Panama Guillermo Rojas y Arrieta C.M. Resena Historica de los Obispos que han ocupado la silla de Panama Publisher: Escuela Tipográfica Salesiana (1929) , pp. 34–37Los Obispos Latinoamericanos - Defensa Del Indio
pp. 34–35 , retrieved November 17, 2015

Biography

Bartolomé Martinez Menacho y Mesa was born in

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and ordained a priest in the

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. He went to Peru where he served as archdeacon of the

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. On April 27, 1587,

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, appointed him Bishop of Panamá. On September 4, 1588, he was consecrated bishop by

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with Antonio Avendaño y Paz, Bishop of Concepción assisting. His term in Panama was marked by good relations with the government authorities with little meddling in church affairs; he also defended the Black population and prevented their harsh punishment after a rebellion. On April 30, 1593,

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, appointed him the

where he served until his death on February 16, 1604 in Cartagena.

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