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Bartolomé de Ledesma

Most Reverend
Bartolomé de Ledesma
Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca
3th. Bishop of Oaxaca. Fray Bartolomé de Ledesma from 1583 to 1604.jpg
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Antequera, Oaxaca
Predecessor Bernardo de Albuquerque
Successor Baltazar de Cobarrubias y Múñoz
Orders
Consecration June 3, 1583
by Diego de Romano y Govea
Personal details
Died February 16, 1604
Nationality Spanish
Previous post Bishop of Panamá (1580-1583)

Bartolomé de Ledesma, O.P. (died February 16, 1604) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca (1583-1604) and Bishop of Panamá (1580-1583).

Bartolomé de Ledesma was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On October 20, 1580, Pope Gregory XIII, appointed him Bishop of Panamá (some sources state that he did not accept the nomination). On June 3, 1583, he was consecrated bishop by Diego de Romano y Govea, Bishop of Tlaxcala (Puebla de los Angeles). As there was no official governor during his term as bishop of Panama, he was instrumental in governing the province with the Audencia Real (high court). He reached out to the Cimarrónes (free blacks) who were living outside of the Crown's jurisdiction and facilitated their incorporation into the colony. In 1581, a treaty was signed between the Cimarrónes which gave them the land which they possessed and allowed them to found and settle the city of Pacora, near Panama City, as a commercial center. He also helped to lessen congestion in Panama City by founding the town of Penonomé and establishing parishes in Natá and Olá. In June 1584, Pope Gregory XIII, appointed him the third Bishop of Antequera, Oaxaca where he served until his death on February 16, 1604.


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