Diego Montoya Mendoza (23 July 1593 – 14 April 1640) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Trujillo (1637–1640) and Bishop of Popayán (1633–1637).[1]
Biography
Diego Montoya Mendoza was born in Mijancas, Spain on 23 July 1593.[2] On 5 September 1633, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Popayán.[1][2] On 27 December 1634, he was consecrated bishop by Pedro de Oviedo Falconi, Bishop of Quito.[2] On 20 February 1637, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 5 Oct 1637.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Trujillo until his death on 14 April 1640.[2] Two days after his death on 16 July 1640, he was appointed as Bishop of Cuzco by Pope Urban VIII.[1][2]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Trujillo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Trujillo (Peru)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Popayán". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Diocese of Popayán (Colombia)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Cuzco". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cusco (Peru)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFeliciano de la Vega Padilla | Bishop of Popayán 1633–1637 | Succeeded byFrancisco de la Serna |
| Preceded byAmbrosio Vallejo Mejía | Bishop of Trujillo 1637–1640 | Succeeded byLuis Córdoba Ronquillo |
| Preceded byFernando de Vera y Zuñiga | Bishop of Cuzco Died 2 days before appointment | Succeeded byJuan Alonso y Ocón |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 170, 347, and 285. (in Latin)
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5][2.6]Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Popayán". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]