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José González Díez

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Most Reverend
José González
Archbishop of Burgos
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Burgos
In office 1630–1631
Predecessor Fernando Acevedo González
Successor Fernando Andrade Sotomayor
Previous posts Bishop of Palencia (1616–1625)
Bishop of Pamplona (1625–1627)
Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (1627–1630)
Orders
Consecration April 1616
by Fernando Acevedo González
Personal details
Born 11 November 1566
Villadiezma, Spain
Died 28 March 1631 (age 64)
Burgos, Spain

José González Díez, O.P. (11 November 1566 – 28 March 1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Burgos (1630–1631), Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (1627–1630), Bishop of Pamplona (1625–1627), and Bishop of Palencia (1616–1625).[1]

Biography

José González Díez was born in Villadiezma, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 29 February 1616, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Palencia.[2] In April 1616, he was consecrated bishop by Fernando Acevedo González, Archbishop of Burgos.[2] On 30 March 1625, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 28 July 1625 as Bishop of Pamplona.[2] On 14 January 1627, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 17 May 1627 as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela.[2] On 12 August 1630, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Burgos.[2] He served as Archbishop of Burgos until his death on 28 March 1631.[2]

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