Church Catholic Church Ordination 1582 | Nationality Spanish | |
Predecessor Alonso Orozco Enriquez de Armendáriz Castellanos y Toledo Successor Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando Consecration October 28, 1618
by Juan Pérez de la Serna Died October 8, 1637 (age 76)
Guadalajara, Mexico Diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Morelia | ||
Francisco de Rivera y Pareja (1561 – October 8, 1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Michoacán (1629-1637) and Bishop of Guadalajara (1618-1629).
Biography
Francisco de Rivera y Pareja was born in Alcalá de Henares, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Our Lady of Mercy in 1582. On January 29, 1618, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Bishop of Guadalajara. On October 28, 1618, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Pérez de la Serna, Archbishop of Mexico. On September 17, 1629, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Michoacán. He served as Bishop of Michoacán until his death on October 8, 1637.
References
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