Rafael Díaz de Cabrera

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Rafael Díaz de Cabrera (1565 - 30 September 1630) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mondoñedo (1618–1630).[1][2]

Biography

Rafael Díaz de Cabrera was born in La Coronada, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of the Most Holy Trinity.[1] On 6 August 1618, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Bishop of Mondoñedo.[1] On 30 December 1618, he was consecrated by Fernando Acevedo González, Archbishop of Burgos with Juan Zapata Osorio, Bishop of Zamora, and Francisco Pereira, Bishop of Miranda, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Mondoñedo until his death on 30 September 1630.[1]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5]Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Rafael Díaz de Cabrera, O.SS.T." retrieved January 30, 2016
  2. 2.GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol" retrieved January 17, 2016