Nicolás de la Torre Muñoz
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Most Reverend Nicolás de la Torre Muñoz |
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| Bishop of Santiago de Cuba | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santiago de Cuba |
| In office | 1649–1653 |
| Predecessor | Martín de Zelaya y Oláriz |
| Successor | Juan de Montiel |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 19 Feb 1651 by Miguel de Poblete Casasola |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1589 México |
| Died | 4 Jul 1653 Santiago, Cuba |
Nicolás de la Torre Muñoz (1589–1653) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santiago de Cuba (1649–1653).
Nicolás de la Torre Muñoz was born in México in 1589. On 13 Sep 1649, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Santiago de Cuba. On 19 Feb 1651, he was consecrated bishop by Miguel de Poblete Casasola, Archbishop of Manila, assisted by Father Pedro de Barrientos Lomelin. He served as Bishop of Santiago de Cuba until his death on 4 Jul 1653. While a priest, he assisted in the consecration of Diego de Guevara y Estrada, Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1642).
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