About Diego de Contreras
Lived 1562 – 1618 (aged 55–56). Diego de Contreras was a catholic priest.
Diego de Contreras (1562–1618) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was the Archbishop of Santo Domingo from 1612 to 1618).
Biography Diego de Contreras was born in New Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of St. Augustine. On 18 June 1612, he was appointed by the king of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Santo Domingo. On 10 November 1613, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Pérez de la Serna, Archbishop of México. He was Archbishop of Santo Domingo until his death on 24 April 1618. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Pedro de Solier y Vargas, Bishop of Puerto Rico.
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Who was Diego de Contreras?
Mexican Roman Catholic prelate
When was Diego de Contreras born?
Diego de Contreras was born in 1562 in New Spain.
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Diego de Contreras died on 24 April 1618 in Santo Domingo.
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Diego de Contreras was a catholic priest.
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