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Agustín de Carvajal, O.S.A. (August 28, 1558 – August 19, 1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Ayacucho o Huamanga (1612–1618)[1] and Bishop of Panamá (1605–1612).[2][3][4]
Most Reverend Agustín de Carvajal | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Ayacucho o Huamanga | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Ayacucho o Huamanga |
| In office | 1612–1618 |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | Francisco Verdugo Cabrera |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1608 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 28, 1558 |
| Died | August 19, 1618 Cartagena (age 59) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
Agustín de Carvajal was born in Guadalajara, México and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[5] On July 18, 1605, Pope Paul V, appointed him Bishop of Panamá.[2][5] In 1608, he was consecrated bishop.[5] On May 7, 1612, Pope Clement VIII, appointed him the first Bishop of Ayacucho o Huamanga where he served until his death on August 19, 1618.[1][5]
While bishop, he was the primary consecrator of Lorenzo Pérez de Grado as Bishop of Paraguay.[5]
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