Francisco Gómez de Mendiola y Solórzano

Francisco Gómez de Mendiola y Solórzano (January 19, 1519 – April 23, 1576) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Guadalajara (1574-1576).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Francisco Gómez de Mendiola y Solórzano
Bishop of Guadalajara
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Guadalajara
PredecessorPedro de Ayala
SuccessorDomingo de Alzola
Orders
ConsecrationDecember 12, 1574
by Pedro Moya de Contreras
Personal details
BornJanuary 19, 1519
Durango, Spain
DiedApril 23, 1576 (age 57)
Guadalajara, Mexico
NationalitySpanish

Biography

Francisco Gómez de Mendiola y Solórzano was born in Durango, Spain.[2] On April 19, 1574, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Guadalajara.[1][2] On December 12, 1574, he was consecrated bishop by Pedro Moya de Contreras, Archbishop of Mexico.[2] He served as Bishop of Guadalajara until his death on April 23, 1576.[1][2]

References

  1. Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 206. (in Latin)
  2. Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Francisco Gómez de Mendiola y Solórzano" retrieved December 31, 2015
Religious titles
Preceded by
Pedro de Ayala
Bishop of Guadalajara
1574-1576
Succeeded by
Domingo de Alzola


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