Church Catholic Church Died Panama City, Panama | Nationality Spanish | |
Predecessor Cristóbal Martínez de Salas Successor Bernardo de Izaguirre de los Reyes Consecration February 9, 1642
by Diego Castejón Fonseca Diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Panamá | ||
Hernando de Ramírez y Sánchez (1580 – April 11, 1652) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Panamá (1641-1652).
Biography
Hernando de Ramírez y Sánchez was born in Arroyo, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of the Most Holy Trinity. On June 1, 1641, Pope Urban VIII, appointed him Bishop of Panamá. On February 9, 1642, he was consecrated bishop by Diego Castejón Fonseca, Bishop Emeritus of Lugo with Miguel Avellán, Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo and Timoteo Pérez Vargas, Archbishop Emeritus of Ispahan as Co-Consecrators. He served as Bishop of Panamá until his death on April 11, 1652. He was the principal Consecrator of Alonso de Briceño, Bishop of Nicaragua.
References
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