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Antonio de Valdivieso (born 1495 died 26 Feb 1549) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nicaragua (1544–1549).[1][2]
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Antonio de Valdivieso | |
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| Bishop of Nicaragua | |
 Painting of Antonio de Valdivieso | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nicaragua |
| In office | 1544–1549 |
| Predecessor | Francisco de Mendavia |
| Successor | Fernando González de Bariodero |
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| Consecration | 8 Nov 1544 by Bartolomé de las Casas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1495 Burgos, Spain |
| Died | 26 Feb 1549 León, Nicaragua |
Antonio de Valdivieso was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[3] On 29 Feb 1544, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Nicaragua.[1][3] On 8 Nov 1544, he was consecrated bishop by Bartolomé de las Casas, with Francisco Marroquín Hurtado, Bishop of Santiago de Guatemala, and Cristóbal de Pedraza, Bishop of Comayagua, serving as co-consecrators.[3] As he was very concerned for the wellbeing of the Indians and the abuses practiced under the encomienda system, he attracted the ire of the governor, who libeled his character in Granada.[4]> Hernando de Contreras, the son of the governor, roused an angry mob, went to Valdivieso's home, and subsequently stabbed the Valdivieso to death[4] on 26 Feb 1549.[3]
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