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José González Díez

1566 – 1631

Roman Catholic archbishop

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Lived 1566 – 1631 (aged 64). José González Díez was a catholic priest.

José González Díez, O.P. (11 November 1566 – 28 March 1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Burgos (1630–1631), Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (1627–1630), Bishop of Pamplona (1625–1627), and Bishop of Palencia (1616–1625).

Biography José González Díez was born in Villadiezma, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 29 February 1616, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Palencia. In April 1616, he was consecrated bishop by Fernando Acevedo González, Archbishop of Burgos. On 30 March 1625, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 28 July 1625 as Bishop of Pamplona. On 14 January 1627, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 17 May 1627 as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela. On 12 August 1630, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Burgos. He served as Archbishop of Burgos until his death on 28 March 1631.

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Catholic archbishop, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Compostela, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Burgos, Roman Catholic Bishop of Pamplona

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Frequently asked questions

Who was José González Díez?

Roman Catholic archbishop

When was José González Díez born?

José González Díez was born on 11 November 1566 in Villadiezma.

When did José González Díez die?

José González Díez died on 28 March 1631 in Burgos.

What was José González Díez's occupation?

José González Díez was a catholic priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José González Díez

· Wikidata: Q26763896

· DBpedia: José González Díez

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