Diego Vázquez de Mercado
| Most Reverend Diego Vázquez de Mercado | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Manila | |
 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila |
| Predecessor | Miguel de Benavides |
| Successor | Miguel García Serrano |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
June 13, 1604 by García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1533 Arévalo, Spain |
| Died | June 12, 1616 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post | Bishop of Yucatán |
Diego Vázquez de Mercado' (1533-June 12, 1616) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila (1608-1616) and the Bishop of the Diocese of Yucatán (1604-1608).[1][2]
Biography
Diego Vázquez de Mercado was born in Arévalo, Spain.[1] On November 5, 1603, Pope Clement VIII appointed him Bishop of Yucatán, Mexico.[1] He was consecrated bishop on June 13, 1604 by García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga, Archbishop of México.[1] May 28, 1608, Pope Paul V appointed him Archbishop of Manila.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Pedro de Arce, Bishop of Cebu (1613), and Principal Co-Consecrator of Alonso de Peralta, Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas (1609).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Diego Vázquez de Mercado" retrieved November 9, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Manila" retrieved November 17, 2015
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Miguel de Benavides |
Archbishop of Manila 1608–1616 |
Succeeded by Miguel García Serrano |
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