Diego Gómez de Lamadrid

Diego Gómez de Lamadrid, O.SS.T. (1529 – August 15, 1601) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Badajoz (1578–1601) and then second Archbishop of Lima (1577–1578).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Diego Gómez de Lamadrid
Archbishop of Badajoz
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Badajoz
In office1578–1601
PredecessorDiego de Simancas
SuccessorAndrés Fernández de Córdoba y Carvajal
Personal details
Born1529
Potes Spain
DiedAugust 15, 1601 (age 72)
NationalitySpanish
Previous postArchbishop of Lima (1577–1578)

Biography

Diego Gómez de Lamadrid was born in Potes Spain and ordained a priest in then Trinitarian Order.[2] On March 27, 1577, Pope Gregory XIII, appointed him then second Archbishop of Lima replacing Jerónimo de Loayza.[1][2] On June 13, 1577, Pope Gregory XIII, appointed him as Archbishop (personal title) of then Diocese of Badajoz where he served until his death on August 15, 1601.[1][2] His successor in Lima was Saint Turibius de Mogrovejo.

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 225 and 266. (in Latin)
  2. "Archbishop Diego Gómez de Lamadrid, O.SS.T." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Jerónimo de Loayza
Archbishop of Lima
1577–1578
Succeeded by
Saint Turibius de Mogrovejo
Preceded by
Diego de Simancas
Archbishop of Badajoz
1578–1601
Succeeded by
Andrés Fernández de Córdoba y Carvajal


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