Luís de Cifuentes y Sotomayor
| Most Reverend Luís de Cifuentes y Sotomayor | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Yucatán | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Yucatán |
| In office | 1659–1676 |
| Predecessor | Lorenzo Horta Rodríguez |
| Successor | Juan de Escalante Turcios y Mendoza |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
Diego Osorio de Escobar y Llamas by 25 Jul 1660 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1600 Seville, Spain |
| Died |
18 May 1676 Yucatán México |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Luís de Cifuentes y Sotomayor, O.P. (1600–1676) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Yucatán (1659–1676).[1][2][3]
Biography
Luís de Cifuentes y Sotomayor was born in Seville, Spain in 1600 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1][3] On 22 Sep 1659, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Yucatán.[1][3] On 25 Jul 1660, he was consecrated bishop by Diego Osorio de Escobar y Llamas, Bishop of Tlaxcala.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Yucatán until his death on 18 May 1676.[1][3] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Juan de Escalante Turcios y Mendoza, Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1673).[1][3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Luís de Cifuentes y Sotomayor, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 25, 2016
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Yucatán" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yucatán" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lorenzo Horta Rodríguez |
Bishop of Yucatán 1659–1676 |
Succeeded by Juan de Escalante Turcios y Mendoza |
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