Feliciano de la Vega Padilla
Most Reverend Feliciano de la Vega Padilla | |
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Archbishop of Mexico | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Mexico |
Predecessor | Francisco Verdugo Cabrera |
Successor | Juan de Mañozca y Zamora |
Orders | |
Consecration |
December 21, 1631 by Hernando de Arias y Ugarte |
Personal details | |
Died |
December 1640 Mexico City |
Nationality | Spanish |
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Bishop of Popayán (1631–1633) Bishop of La Paz (1633–1638) |
Feliciano de la Vega Padilla (died December 1640) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (1638-1640), Bishop of La Paz (1633–1638), and Bishop of Popayán (1631–1633).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
On February 10, 1631, Feliciano de la Vega Padilla was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Popayán.[1] December 21, 1631, he was consecrated bishop by Hernando de Arias y Ugarte, Archbishop of Lima.[1] On September 5, 1633, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of La Paz.[1] On September 13, 1638, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Mexico where he served until his death in December 1640.[1]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Diego de Zambrana de Villalobos y Cordero, Bishop of Concepción (1636); and principal co-consecrator of Pedro de Villagómez Vivanco, Bishop of Arequipa (1633).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Feliciano de la Vega Padilla" retrieved January 12, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mexico" retrieved December 31, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Diocese of Popayán" retrieved November 16, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Paz" retrieved November 16, 2015
- ↑ Arquidiocesis de Mexico website: "Arzobishops" retrieved January 3, 2016
Catholic Church titles | ||
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Preceded by Ambrosio Vallejo Mejía |
Bishop of Popayán 1631–1633 |
Succeeded by Diego Montoya Mendoza |
Preceded by Pedro de Valencia |
Bishop of La Paz 1633–1638 |
Succeeded by Alfonso de Franco y Luna |
Preceded by Francisco Verdugo Cabrera |
Archbishop of Mexico 1638-1640 |
Succeeded by Juan de Mañozca y Zamora |