Fernando Blanco y Lorenzo
Fernando Blanco y Lorenzo OP (born May 10, 1812 in Pola de Lena , Asturias , † June 6, 1881 in Valladolid ) was a Spanish religious and archbishop of Valladolid
Life
He made his profession in the order of the Dominicans. The ordination received Fernando Blanco y Lorenzo in December 1834th
On October 7, 1857 he was elected Bishop of Ávila . He received his episcopal ordination on April 11, 1858 in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the local Archbishop Miguel García Cuesta ; Co-consecrators were the Bishop of Orense , José Ávila Lamas , and the Bishop of Lugo , José de los Ríos y Lamadrid . Fernando Blanco y Lorenzo was a participant in the First Vatican Council . He was considered a great preacher. On July 23, 1875 he was raised to Archbishop of Valladolid.
Fernando Blanco y Lorenzo died in the episcopate and was buried in the Cathedral of Valladolid.
literature
- Fernando Chueca Goitia: La catedral de Valladolid: a página del siglo de oro de la arquitectura española . Reverte, Madrid 1998, pp. 222 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
Web links
- Entry on Fernando Blanco y Lorenzo on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on January 2, 2019.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Juan de la Cruz Ignacio Moreno y Maisonave |
Archbishop of Valladolid 1875–1881 |
Benito Sanz y Forés |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Blanco y Lorenzo, Fernando |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish clergyman and Archbishop of Valladolid |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 10, 1812 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pola de Lena , Asturias |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 6, 1881 |
| Place of death | Valladolid |