Diego de Salamanca

Fr. Diego de Salamanca Polanco. O.S.A. (1519–1588) was the first Augustinian who was a Roman Catholic bishop in Puerto Rico. He was Spanish, born in Burgos, Spain in 1519. His parents were Francisco de Salamanca Polanco and Leonor Orense. In 1541, he came with the Augustinians and made his profession. In 1547, he went to Mexico as a missionary and remained there until 1562, when he returned to Spain. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of , Bishop of Orense.

Diego de Salamanca

Fr. Diego de Salamanca Polanco. O.S.A. (1519–1588) was the first Augustinian who was a Roman Catholic bishop in Puerto Rico. He was Spanish, born in Burgos, Spain in 1519. His parents were Francisco de Salamanca Polanco and Leonor Orense. In 1541, he came with the Augustinians and made his profession. In 1547, he went to Mexico as a missionary and remained there until 1562, when he returned to Spain. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of , Bishop of Orense.