Roman Catholic priest (1591–1659)
Diego López de la Vega (1591 – 5 June 1659) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Coria (1658–1659) and Bishop of Badajoz (1649–1658).[1][2]
Biography
Diego López de la Vega was born in Tortuera, Spain in 1591.[2]
On 29 April 1649, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 23 August 1649 as Bishop of Badajoz.[1][2]
On 6 March 1650, he was consecrated bishop by Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, Bishop of Tlaxcala.[2]
On 28 January 1658, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Coria.[1][2]
He served as Bishop of Coria until his death on 5 June 1659.[1][2]
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