Manuel Verdugo y Albiturría

Manuel Verdugo y Albiturría (22 August 1749 – 7 July 1818) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who served as bishop of Diocese of Canarias.

Biography He was born in Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, Spain in 1749. Details of his ordination to the priesthood are not known, however, he was selected as Bishop of Canarias by Pope Pius VI in June 1796 and took up the role on 21 August of that year, becoming the first bishop born on the Canary Islands to serve in that role.

He died in office on 7 July 1818.

See also Diocese of Canarias

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