Fernando de Carvajal y Ribera, O. de M. (also Fernando de Carvajal y Rivera) (1632 – 24 April 1701) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1687–1700).[1]
Biography
Fernando de Carvajal y Ribera was born in Salamanca, Spain and was ordained a friar in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.[1] On 3 March 1687, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop of Santo Domingo.[1] On 18 May 1687, he was consecrated bishop by Marcello Durazzo, Titular Archbishop of Chalcedon.[1] He served as Archbishop of Santo Domingo until his resignation in December 1700.[1] He died on 24 April 1701.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of José González Blázquez, Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1688), and the principal co-consecrator of Gregorio Solórzano Castillo, Bishop of Ávila (1700).[1]
External links and additional sources
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Santo Domingo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santo Domingo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byDomingo Fernández Navarrete | Archbishop of Santo Domingo 1687–1700 | Succeeded byFrancisco del Rincón |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6][1.7]"Archbishop Fernando de Carvajal y Ribera (Rivera), O. de M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017