Most Reverend Bartolomé Martinez Menacho y Mesa | |
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Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Santafé en Nueva Granada |
In office | 1593–1604 |
Predecessor | Alfonso López de Avila |
Successor | Bartolomé Lobo Guerrero |
Orders | |
Consecration | September 4, 1588 by Turibius of Mogrovejo |
Personal details | |
Born | 1517 |
Died | February 16, 1604 (age 87) Cartagena |
Nationality | Spanish |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Panamá (1587–1593) |
Bartolomé Martinez Menacho y Mesa (Mechado) (1517 – February 16, 1604) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada (1593–1604) [1] [2] and Bishop of Panamá (1587–1593). [3] [4] [5]
Bartolomé Martinez Menacho y Mesa was born in Torre de Miguel Sesmero, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. [6] [7] He went to Peru where he served as archdeacon of the Cathedral of Lima. [5] On April 27, 1587, Pope Sixtus V, appointed him Bishop of Panamá. [3] [6] On September 4, 1588, he was consecrated bishop by Turibius of Mogrovejo, Archbishop of Lima with Antonio Avendaño y Paz, Bishop of Concepción assisting. [6] His term in Panama was marked by good relations with the government authorities with little meddling in church affairs; he also defended the Black population and prevented their harsh punishment after a rebellion. [5] On April 30, 1593, Pope Clement VIII, appointed him the Archbishop of Santafé en Nueva Granada where he served until his death on February 16, 1604 [1] [2] [6] in Cartagena. [4]