Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio

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Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio or simply Pietro Martinez y Rubio (30 November 1614–22 November 1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Palermo (1656–1667).[1]

Biography

Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio was born on 30 November 1614, in Ródenas, the son of Juan and Anna Gomez y Corbatón.[2]

On 22 September 1656, Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio was selected as Archbishop of Palermo and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 15 January 1657.[1][3] On 2 April 1657, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Barberini, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina, with Francesco Gonzaga, Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia, and Patrizio Donati, Bishop Emeritus of Minori serving as co-consecrators.[3] He served as Archbishop of Palermo until his death on 22 November 1667.[1][3]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Francesco Arata, Bishop of Lipari (1663).[3]

  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Palermo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palermo (Italy)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded byMartín de León CárdenasArchbishop of Palermo 1656–1667Succeeded byJuan Lozano

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