Francisco Gómez de Mendiola y Solórzano explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
Francisco Gómez de Mendiola y Solórzano
Bishop of Guadalajara
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Guadalajara
Predecessor:Pedro de Ayala
Successor:Domingo de Alzola
Consecration:December 12, 1574
Consecrated By:Pedro Moya de Contreras
Birth Date:January 19, 1519
Birth Place:Durango, Spain
Death Date:April 23, 1576 (age 57)
Death Place:Guadalajara, Mexico
Nationality:Spanish

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]

Biography

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

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Eubel, Konrad. HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III. 206. 1923. Libreria Regensbergiana. Münster. second. (in Latin)
  2. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bgms.html Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Francisco Gómez de Mendiola y Solórzano"