Rodrigo Vázquez Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Rodrigo Vázquez
Auxiliary Bishop of Massa Marittima
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Massa Marittima
Term:1551–1562?
Consecration:1551
Consecrated By:Giovanni Giacomo Barba

Rodrigo Vázquez was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Massa Marittima (1551–1562?).[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Biography

On 18 February 1551, Rodrigo Vázquez was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Auxiliary Bishop of Massa Marittima and Titular Bishop of Troas. In 1551, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Giacomo Barba, Bishop of Teramo. While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Melchor Cano, Bishop of Islas Canarias (1553); and Francisco Delgado López (bishop), Bishop of Lugo (1562).

Notes and References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bvazqr.html "Bishop Rodrigo Vázquez"
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmmpi.html "Diocese of Massa Marittima-Piombino"
  3. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/mass1.htm "Diocese of Massa Marittima-Piombino"
  4. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/d3t88.html "Troas (Titular See)"
  5. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/former/t1862.htm "Titular Episcopal See of Troas"