Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín
| Most Reverend Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra |
| Predecessor | Juan de los Ríos y Berriz |
| Successor | Pedro Vásquez de Velasco |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
1684 by Cardinal Savio Millini |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 16, 1646 Lima, Peru |
| Died |
1700 (age 53) Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia |
| Previous post | Bishop of Puerto Rico (1683-1699) |
Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín (August 16, 1646 – 1700) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1699-1700) and Bishop of Puerto Rico (1683-1699).[1][2][3]
Biography
Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín was born in Lima, Peru and in 1666, was ordained a priest in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.[1] On 22 May 1683, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed on November 15, 1683 by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[1] In 1684, he was consecrated Bishop by Cardinal Savio Millini, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Orvieto.[1] On June 1, 1699, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.[1] He served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra until his death in 1700.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín, O. de M." retrieved January 10, 2016
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra" retrieved December 4, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico" retrieved December 4, 2015
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marcos de Sobremonte |
Bishop of Puerto Rico 1683-1699 |
Succeeded by Jerónimo Nosti de Valdés |
| Preceded by Juan de los Ríos y Berriz |
Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1699-1700 |
Succeeded by Pedro Vásquez de Velasco |