Antonio Calderón de León
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Most Reverend Antonio Calderón de León |
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| Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Fernando de Ocampo |
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| Consecration | December 1597 by Domingo de Ulloa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1540 Baeza, Spain |
| Died | 1621 (age 81) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
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Bishop of Panamá (1598-1605) Bishop of Puerto Rico (1593-1598) |
Antonio Calderón de León (1540 – 1621) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1605-1621), Bishop of Panamá (1598-1605), and Bishop of Puerto Rico (1593-1598).
Antonio Calderón de León was born in Baeza, Spain. On October 29, 1593, Pope Clement VIII, appointed him Bishop of Puerto Rico. In December 1597, he was consecrated bishop by Domingo de Ulloa, Bishop of Popayán. On May 23, 1598, Pope Clement VIII, appointed him Bishop of Panamá. On July 4, 1605, Pope Paul V, appointed him the first Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra where he served until his death in 1621.
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