[1][2][3][4] Antonio Valdés Herrera was born in Valladolid, Spain in 1578.
[1][2] On 19 December 1633, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Mondoñedo.
[1][2] On 23 June 1636, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Oviedo.
[1][2] On 21 May 1641, he selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 21 October 1641 as Bishop of Osma.
[1][2] On 13 July 1653, he selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 10 November 1653 as Bishop of Córdoba.