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 |
| Died | 1700 (age 53) Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia |
| Previous post(s) | 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
- ^ a b c d e f 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
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