Diego Montoya Mendoza

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Most Reverend

Diego Montoya Mendoza
Bishop of Trujillo
Bishop of Popayán
(1633–1637)

Diego Montoya Mendoza (23 July 1593 – 14 April 1640) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as

Bishop of Popayán (1633–1637).[1]

Biography

Diego Montoya Mendoza was born in Mijancas, Spain on 23 July 1593.[2] On 5 September 1633, he was appointed during the papacy of

Bishop of Popayán.[1][2]
On 27 December 1634, he was On 20 February 1637, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 5 Oct 1637.[1][2] He served as Bishop of Trujillo until his death on 14 April 1640.[2] Two days after his death on 16 July 1640, he was appointed as
Bishop of Cuzco by Pope Urban VIII.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 170, 347, and 285. (in Latin)
  2. ^
    [self-published]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Bishop of Popayán

1633–1637
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Bishop of Trujillo

1637–1640
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Bishop of Cuzco

Died 2 days before appointment
Succeeded by