Fernando Cano Almirante O.F.M. (Born 12 December 1761, died 22 September 1826) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church, who served successively as bishop of Antioquia, Colombia and bishop of Canarias, Canary Islands, Spain.[1]

Biography

Born in Spain in December 1761, he studied for the priesthood and became a member of the Order of the Observant Friars Minor (also known as Franciscans) in February 1778.[1]

Pope Pius VI appointed him bishop of Antioquia in Colombia on 11 November 1818 and he was consecrated bishop on 1 October 1820.[2] Pius VI then appointed him to the diocese of Canarias, in the Canary Islands on 17 June 1825.[3] He died while in office in Gran Canaria on 22 September 1826.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bishop José Proceso Pozuelo y Herrero †". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Fe de Antioquia Colombia". GCatholic. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Diocese of Islas Canarias Spain". GCatholic. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
None
 Bishop of Antioquia
1818 - 1825 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Canarias
1825 - 1826 		Succeeded by


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