In office 1658–1659 Nationality Spanish | ||
Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Coria-Cáceres | ||
Diego López de la Vega (1591–1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coria (1658–1659) and Bishop of Badajoz (1649–1658).
Biography
Diego López de la Vega was born in Tortuera, Spain in 1591. On 29 Apr 1649, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 23 Aug 1649 as Bishop of Badajoz. On 6 Mar 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, Bishop of Tlaxcala. On 28 Jan 1658, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Coria. He served as Bishop of Coria until his death on 5 Jun 1659.
References
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