Feliciano de la Vega Padilla
Most Reverend Feliciano de la Vega Padilla | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Mexico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Mexico |
| Predecessor | Francisco Verdugo Cabrera |
| Successor | Juan de Mañozca y Zamora |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | December 21, 1631 by Hernando de Arias y Ugarte |
| Personal details | |
| Died | December 1640 Mexico City |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Popayán (1631–1633) Bishop of La Paz (1633–1638) |
Feliciano de la Vega Padilla (died December 1640) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (1638-1640), Bishop of La Paz (1633–1638), and Bishop of Popayán (1631–1633).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
On February 10, 1631, Feliciano de la Vega Padilla was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Popayán.[1] December 21, 1631, he was consecrated bishop by Hernando de Arias y Ugarte, Archbishop of Lima.[1] On September 5, 1633, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of La Paz.[1] On September 13, 1638, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Mexico where he served until his death in December 1640.[1]
While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Diego de Zambrana de Villalobos y Cordero, Bishop of Concepción (1636); and principal co-consecrator of Pedro de Villagómez Vivanco, Bishop of Arequipa (1633).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Feliciano de la Vega Padilla" retrieved January 12, 2016
- ^ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mexico" retrieved December 31, 2015
- ^ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Diocese of Popayán" retrieved November 16, 2015
- ^ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of La Paz" retrieved November 16, 2015
- ^ Arquidiocesis de Mexico website: "Arzobishops" retrieved January 3, 2016