Nationality Mexican | In office 1612-1618 | |
Died Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santo Domingo | ||
Diego de Contreras (1562 – 1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1612-1618).
Biography
Diego de Contreras was born in Mexico and ordained a priest in the Order of St. Augustine. On 18 Jun 1612, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Santo Domingo. On 10 Nov 1613, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Pérez de la Serna, Archbishop of México. He served as Archbishop of Santo Domingo until his death on 24 Apr 1618. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Pedro de Solier y Vargas, Bishop of Puerto Rico.
References
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