Rodrigo De Bastidas Y Rodriguez De Romera
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Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera (died 1570) was a
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prelate who served as the second Bishop of Puerto Rico (1541–1567) ''(in Latin)'' and the first Bishop of Coro (1531–1532). ''(in Latin)''


Biography

Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera was born in
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. On June 21, 1531, and confirmed by
Pope Clement VII Pope Clement VII ( la, Clemens VII; it, Clemente VII; born Giulio de' Medici; 26 May 1478 – 25 September 1534) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 November 1523 to his death on 25 September 1534. Deemed "the ...
as the first Bishop of Coro. On June 30, 1532, he was consecrated bishop by Francisco Mendoza, Bishop of Zamora. On July 6, 1541, he was appointed by Pope Paul III as the second Bishop of Puerto Rico. On May 6, 1567, he resigned as Bishop of Puerto Rico. He died in 1570. He was the principal consecrator of Alfonso de Fuenmayor, the fifth Bishop of Santo Domingo.


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