Rodrigo Cruzado Caballero was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Auxiliary Bishop of Cuenca (1652–?) and
Titular Bishop
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of ''Usula'' (1652–?).
[ ''(in Latin)'']["Bishop Rodrigo Cruzado Caballero"]
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Biography
On 8 January 1652, Rodrigo Cruzado Caballero was appointed during the papacy of
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 ...
as
Auxiliary Bishop of Cuenca and
Titular Bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.
By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox ...
of ''Usula''.
On 21 January 1652, he was
consecrated bishop by
Marcantonio Franciotti,
Cardinal-Priest
A cardinal ( la, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the ruling pope and typically hold the title for life. Col ...
of
Santa Maria della Pace
Santa Maria della Pace is a church in Rome, central Italy, not far from Piazza Navona. The building lies in rione Ponte.
History
The current building was built on the foundations of the pre-existing church of Sant'Andrea de Aquarizariis in 148 ...
, with
Ranuccio Scotti Douglas
Ranuccio Scotti Douglas or Ranuzio Scotti Douglas (19 July 1597 – 10 May 1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Borgo San Donnino (1627–1650), ''(in Latin)'' Apostolic Nuncio to Switzerland (1630-1639), and Apostolic Nun ...
,
Bishop Emeritus of Borgo San Donnino, and
Patrizio Donati
Patrizio Donati (1588 – 31 August 1666) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Minori (1639–1648). ''(in Latin)''
Biography
Patrizio Donati was born in 1588. On 28 February 1639, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban ...
,
Bishop Emeritus of Minori, serving as
co-consecrators.
It is uncertain how long he served.
References
17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Spain
Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent X
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