Most Reverend
Miguel Avellán
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|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Toledo |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1600 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1580 |
| Died | October 1650 (age 70) Toledo, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Miguel Avellán, O.F.M. (24 April 1580 – October 1650) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo (1633–1650).[1][2][3][4]
Miguel Avellán was born in Huéscar, Spain[2] and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor in 1600.[1][2] On 20 June 1633 he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIIIasAuxiliary Bishop of Toledo and Titular Bishop of Siriensis.[2] He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo until his death in October 1650.[2]
As auxiliary bishop of a prominent Spanish archdiocese, he participated in many of the country's consecration of bishops serving as the principal consecrator of:[2]
and principal co-consecrator of:[2]
Catholicism
Spain
