Most Reverend Cristóbal Martínez de Salas |
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Bishop of Panamá | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Panamá |
Predecessor | Francisco de la Cámara y Raya |
Successor | Hernando de Ramírez y Sánchez |
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Consecration | January 18, 1626 by Alfonso López Gallo |
Personal details | |
Born | 1572 Medina del Campo, Spain |
Died | October 22, 1640 (age 68) Panama City |
Nationality | Spanish |
Cristóbal Martínez de Salas (1572 – October 22, 1640) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Panamá (1625-1640).
Cristóbal Martínez de Salas was born in Medina del Campo, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré. On May 10, 1625, Pope Urban VIII, appointed him Bishop of Panamá. In January 18, 1626, he was consecrated bishop by Alfonso López Gallo, Bishop of Valladolid with Miguel Ayala, Bishop of Palencia and Juan López, Bishop of Monopoli as Co-Consecrators. He served as Bishop of Panamá until his death on October 22, 1640.