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Rafael Ripoz

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Most Reverend
Rafael Ripoz
Bishop of Perpignan-Elne
Church Catholic Church
In office 1618–1620
Predecessor Ramón Ivorra
Successor Francesc Senjust
Orders
Consecration 25 November 1618
by Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Personal details
Born 1553
Barcelona, Spain
Died 17 December 1620 (age 67)
Perpignan-Elne, France

Rafael Ripoz, O.P. (1553–1620) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Perpignan-Elne (1618–1620).[1]

Biography

Rafael Ripoz was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1553 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] He was appointed Bishop of Perpignan-Elne on 12 November 1618, during the papacy of Pope Paul V.[2] On 25 November 1618, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Diego Alvarez (archbishop), Archbishop of Trani, and Alessandro Guidiccioni (iuniore), Bishop of Lucca, serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Bishop of Perpignan-Elne until his death on 17 December 1620.[2]

References

  1. Back to citation "Bishop Rafael Ripoz, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016; "Diocese of Perpignan-Elne" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016; "Diocese of Perpignan-Elne" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  2. Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Back to citation occurrence 2.2 Back to citation occurrence 2.3 "Bishop Rafael Ripoz, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016