Diego de Contreras (1562–1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was the Archbishop of Santo Domingo from 1612 to 1618).[1]

Most Reverend

Diego de Contreras
Archbishop of Santo Domingo
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseArchdiocese of Santo Domingo
In office1612–1618
PredecessorCristóbal Rodríguez Juárez
SuccessorPedro de Solier y Vargas
Orders
Consecration10 Nov 1613
by Juan Pérez de la Serna
Personal details
Born1562
Died1618 (age 56)
Santo Domingo

Biography

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Diego de Contreras was born in New Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of St. Augustine.[1] On 18 June 1612, he was appointed by the king of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Santo Domingo.[1] On 10 November 1613, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Pérez de la Serna, Archbishop of México.[1] He was Archbishop of Santo Domingo until his death on 24 April 1618.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Pedro de Solier y Vargas, Bishop of Puerto Rico.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Archbishop Diego de Contreras, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved January 4, 2017
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  • 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 by Archbishop of Santo Domingo
1612–1618
Succeeded by