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Cristóbal Martínez de Salas

Most Reverend
Cristóbal Martínez de Salas
Bishop of Panamá
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Panamá
Predecessor Francisco de la Cámara y Raya
Successor Hernando de Ramírez y Sánchez
Orders
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.



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