Lorenzo Díaz de Encinas,

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(1599–1660) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Ugento (1659–1660). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Lorenzo Díaz de Encinas was born in Toledo, Spain in 1599 and ordained a priest in the

Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel , image = , caption = Coat of arms of the Carmelites , abbreviation = OCarm , formation = Late 12th century , founder = Early hermits of Mount Carmel , founding_location = Mount Ca ...

. On 18 November 1657, he was selected as Bishop of Ugento and confirmed by

Pope Alexander VII Pope Alexander VII ( it, Alessandro VII; 13 February 159922 May 1667), born Fabio Chigi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 7 April 1655 to his death in May 1667. He began his career as a vice- papal legate, an ...

on 28 July 1659. On 17 August 1659, he was

consecrated Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service. The word ''consecration'' literally means "association with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different grou ...

bishop by

Marcantonio Franciotti Marco Antonio Franciotti (1592 – 8 February 1666) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal and Bishop of Lucca. Early life Franciotti was born in 1592 in Lucca, Tuscany, the son of Curzio Franciotti. He was educated at the University of Bologna ...

, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria della Pace, with

Stefano Quaranta Archbishop Stefano Quaranta, C.R. (died 1678) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Amalfi (1649–1678). Biography Stefano Quaranta was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Clerics Regular of the Divine Providence. On ...

, Archbishop of Amalfi, and

Francisco Suárez de Villegas Francisco Suárez de Villegas, O. Carm. (died 1664) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Titular Bishop of ''Memphis'' (1649–1664). ''(in Latin)'' Biography Francisco Suárez de Villegas was born in Lisbon, Portugal and ordained a priest ...

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of ''Memphis'', serving as

co-consecrators A consecrator is a bishop who ordains someone to the episcopacy. A co-consecrator is someone who assists the consecrator bishop in the act of ordaining a new bishop. The terms are used in the canon law of the Catholic Church, Lutheran Churches, ...

. He served as Bishop of Ugento until his death on 23 November 1660.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Alexander VII People from Toledo, Spain 1599 births 1660 deaths Carmelite bishops {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub