Tomás Manso (c. 1604-1659) was a Roman Catholic priest who worked in New Mexico as a missionary from 1629 until 1656 and served as Bishop of Nicaragua in 1658 and 1659.
[5] In 1629, Manso arrived in New Mexico as a Franciscan missionary to the American Indians, especially to the town-dwelling Puebloan people inhabiting the Rio Grande valley.
[6][7] In 1631, Manso became the "procurador general" in charge of the supply service to the Franciscan missions in New Mexico.
[8] During his time with the supply service, Manso was in business in Mexico, whether for his benefit or that of the Franciscans is uncertain.
[9] On 14 December 1656, Manso was selected by the king of Spain as Bishop of Nicaragua and confirmed on 29 April 1658 by Pope Alexander VII.