Bernardino de Almansa Carrión (July 6, 1579 – September 26, 1633) was a

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prelate who served as the

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(1631–1633) and

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Biography

Bernardino de Almansa Carrión was born in

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. On September 17, 1629, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by

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. In December 1619, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Bravo Lagunas,

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. He served as Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada until his death on September 26, 1633. While bishop, he was the principal Consecrator of

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