Most Reverend

Miguel de Torres
Bishop of Potenza
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Potenza
In office1644–1645
PredecessorGirolamo Magnesi
SuccessorBonaventura Claverio
Personal details
Born1593
Naples, Italy
Died1645
Potenza, Italy
NationalityItalian

Miguel de Torres (1593 – 1645) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Potenza (1644–1645).[1][2]

Biography

Miguel de Torres was born in Naples, Italy and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 3 January 1644, he was selected as Bishop of Potenza and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 18 April 1644.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Potenza until his death in 1645.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 287. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d "Bishop Miguel de Torres, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 February 2016.

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Catholic Church titles Preceded byGirolamo Magnesi Bishop of Potenza 1644–1645 Succeeded byBonaventura Claverio


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