García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga
| Most Reverend García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Mexico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Mexico |
| Predecessor | Alfonso Fernández de Bonilla |
| Successor | Francisco García Guerra |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | by Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas |
| Consecration | On August 15, 1601 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1606 |
García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga (died 1606) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Mexico (1600-1606).[1][2][3]
Biography
García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Jerome.[1] On December 6, 1600, he was appointed by Pope Clement VIII as Archbishop of Mexico.[1] On August 15, 1601, he was consecrated bishop by Cardinal Bernardo de Sandoval y Rojas, Archbishop of Toledo.[1] He served as Archbishop of Mexico until his death in 1606.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Diego Vázquez de Mercado, Bishop of Yucatán (1604).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop García de Santa María Mendoza y Zúñiga, O.S.H." retrieved November 13, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mexico" retrieved December 31, 2015
- ↑ Arquidiocesis de Mexico website: "Arzobishops" retrieved January 3, 2016
| Religious titles | ||
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| Preceded by Alfonso Fernández de Bonilla |
Archbishop of Mexico 1600–1606 |
Succeeded by Francisco García Guerra |
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