Miguel Jerónimo de Ballesteros (also Miguel Jerónimo de Vallesteros) (died 1555) was a

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prelate who served as the second Bishop of Coro (1546–1555). ''(in Latin)''

Biography

Bishop Miguel Jerónimo de Ballesteros (Vallesteros) served as the dean of the Cathedral of Cartagena. On August 22, 1546, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by

Pope Paul III Pope Paul III ( la, Paulus III; it, Paolo III; 29 February 1468 – 10 November 1549), born Alessandro Farnese, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 October 1534 to his death in November 1549. He came to ...

as the second Bishop of Coro where he served until his death in 1555. He was a leading activist with the

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in the

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 1555 deaths Bishops appointed by Pope Paul III Roman Catholic bishops of Coro {{Venezuela-RC-bishop-stub