Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo (died 1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of La Paz The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Paz ( la, Archidioecesis Pacensis in Bolivia) is an archdiocese located in the city of La Paz in Bolivia.

Biography

Luis Antonio de Castro y Castillo was born in Alcala la Real. On 13 September 1647, he was selected as

Bishop of La Paz The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of La Paz ( la, Archidioecesis Pacensis in Bolivia) is an archdiocese located in the city of La Paz in Bolivia.

and confirmed by

Pope Innocent X Pope Innocent X ( la, Innocentius X; it, Innocenzo X; 6 May 1574 – 7 January 1655), born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj (or Pamphili), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 15 September 1644 to his death in Januar ...

on 13 January 1648. On 26 April 1648, he was consecrated bishop by

Juan de Arguinao y Gutiérrez Juan de Dios de Arguinao y Gutiérrez, OP (April 1588 – 5 October 1678) was a prelate of the Catholic Church in the Viceroyalty of Peru. He served as bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra from 1646 to 1659, and as archbishop of Santafé in Nueva Gr ...

, Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. He served as Bishop of La Paz until his death on 7 October 1653.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Bolivia Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent X 1653 deaths Roman Catholic bishops of La Paz {{17C-Italy-RC-bishop-stub