Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín

Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín, O. de M. (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]

Most Reverend

Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín
Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
In office1699–1700
PredecessorJuan de los Ríos y Berriz
SuccessorPedro Vásquez de Velasco
Orders
Consecration1684
by Cardinal Savio Millini
Personal details
BornAugust 16, 1646
Lima, Peru
Died1700 (age 53)
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Previous postBishop of Puerto Rico (1683–1699)

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.[2] 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.[2] In 1684, he was consecrated Bishop by Savio Millini, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Orvieto.[2] 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.[2] He served as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra until his death in 1700.[2]

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References

  1. Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 176 and 321. (in Latin)
  2. Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín, O. de M." retrieved January 10, 2016
Religious titles
Preceded by
Marcos de Sobremonte
Bishop of Puerto Rico
1683–1699
Succeeded by
Jerónimo Nosti de Valdés
Preceded by
Juan de los Ríos y Berriz
Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
1699–1700
Succeeded by
Pedro Vásquez de Velasco


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