Antonio de Raya Navarrete

Most Reverend
Antonio de Raya Navarrete
Bishop of Cusco
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Cusco
In office 1594-1606
Predecessor Gregorio de Montalvo Olivera
Successor Fernando Mendoza González
Orders
Consecration 27 Nov 1594
by Pedro Castro Quiñones
Personal details
Born 1536
Baeza, Spain
Died 28 Jul 1606
Cuzco Peru
Nationality Spanish

Antonio de Raya Navarrete (1536-28 Jul 1606) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cuzco (1594-1606).[1][2]

Biography

Antonio de Raya Navarrete was born in Baeza, Spain.[1] On 6 Jun 1594, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Cusco.[1] On 27 Nov 1594, he was consecrated bishop by Pedro Castro Quiñones, Archbishop of Granada with Juan Fonseca, Bishop of Guadix, and Michael Fitzwalter, Auxiliary Bishop of Seville, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Cusco until his death on 28 Jul 1606.[1]

References

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Gregorio de Montalvo Olivera
Bishop of Cusco
1594-1606
Succeeded by
Fernando Mendoza González
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