The Most Reverend Bernardino de Almansa Carrión |
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Archbishop (personal title) of Cuzco | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Cuzco |
Predecessor | Julián de Cortázar |
Successor | Cristóbal de Torres |
Personal details | |
Born | July 6, 1579 Lima, Peru |
Died | September 26, 1633 (age 54) Bogotá, Colombia |
Previous post | Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1629-1631) |
Bernardino de Almansa Carrión (July 6, 1579 – September 26, 1633) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada (1631-1633) and Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1629-1631).
Bernardino de Almansa Carrión was born in Lima, Peru. On September 17, 1629, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Urban VIII as Archbishop of Santo Domingo. In December 1619, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Bravo Lagunas, Bishop of Ugento. On November 13, 1628, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada. He served as Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada until his death on September 26, 1633. While bishop, he was the principal Consecrator of Luis Córdoba Ronquillo, Bishop of Cartagena.