Most Reverend Diego de Contreras | |
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Archbishop of Santo Domingo | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Santo Domingo |
In office | 1612–1618 |
Predecessor | Cristóbal Rodríguez Juárez |
Successor | Pedro de Solier y Vargas |
Orders | |
Consecration | 10 Nov 1613 by Juan Pérez de la Serna |
Personal details | |
Born | 1562 |
Died | 1618 (age 56) Santo Domingo |
Diego de Contreras (1562–1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1612–1618). [1]
Diego de Contreras was born in Mexico[ clarification needed] and ordained a priest in the Order of St. Augustine. [1] On 18 June 1612, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Santo Domingo. [1] On 10 November 1613, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Pérez de la Serna, Archbishop of México. [1] He served as Archbishop of Santo Domingo until his death on 24 April 1618. [1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Pedro de Solier y Vargas, Bishop of Puerto Rico.
Most Reverend Diego de Contreras | |
---|---|
Archbishop of Santo Domingo | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Santo Domingo |
In office | 1612–1618 |
Predecessor | Cristóbal Rodríguez Juárez |
Successor | Pedro de Solier y Vargas |
Orders | |
Consecration | 10 Nov 1613 by Juan Pérez de la Serna |
Personal details | |
Born | 1562 |
Died | 1618 (age 56) Santo Domingo |
Diego de Contreras (1562–1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1612–1618). [1]
Diego de Contreras was born in Mexico[ clarification needed] and ordained a priest in the Order of St. Augustine. [1] On 18 June 1612, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Santo Domingo. [1] On 10 November 1613, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Pérez de la Serna, Archbishop of México. [1] He served as Archbishop of Santo Domingo until his death on 24 April 1618. [1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Pedro de Solier y Vargas, Bishop of Puerto Rico.