Cristóbal Martínez de Salas (1572 – October 22, 1640) was a

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prelate who served as Bishop of Panamá (1625–1640). ''(in Latin)''Arzobispo de Panama Guillermo Rojas y Arrieta C.M. Resena Historica de los Obispos que han ocupado la silla de Panama Publisher: Escuela Tipográfica Salesiana (1929) , P. 48-51

Biography

Cristóbal Martínez de Salas was born in

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and ordained a priest in the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré. On May 10, 1625, Pope Urban VIII, appointed him Bishop of Panamá. On January 18, 1626, he was consecrated bishop by Alfonso López Gallo,

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and Juan López,

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as Co-Consecrators. He served as Bishop of Panamá until his death on October 22, 1640.

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 1572 births 1640 deaths Bishops appointed by Pope Urban VIII Premonstratensian bishops 17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Panama People from Medina del Campo Spanish people in colonial Latin America Roman Catholic bishops of Panamá {{Panama-RC-bishop-stub