José Millán de Poblete explained

Honorific-Prefix:Most Reverend
José Millán de Poblete
Bishop-elect of Nueva Segovia
Church:Catholic Church
Diocese:Diocese of Nueva Segovia
Term:1675–?
Predecessor:Rodrigo Cárdenas
Successor:Francisco Pizaro de Orellana
Birth Date:1635
Birth Place:Mexico City, New Spain

José Millán de Poblete was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop-elect of Nueva Segovia (1675–?).[1] [2]

Biography

José Millán de Poblete was born in Mexico in 1635,[3] the nephew of Miguel Millán de Poblete, Archbishop of Manila.[4] On 27 May 1675, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement X as Bishop of Nueva Segovia. Records indicate that although he was less than 50 when appointed, he only served a short period and died before he was consecrated. The next bishop of record is Francisco Pizaro de Orellana who was selected in 1680.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol V. Ritzler. Remigius. Sefrin. Pirminus. 292–293. 1952. Messagero di S. Antonio. Patavii. (in Latin)
  2. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/nseg0.htm "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia"
  3. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Father Jose Millan de Poblete . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.
  4. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/34384/34384-h/34384-h.htm The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - "The Augustinians in the Philippines, 1670–94"
  5. Web site: Cheney . David M.. Bishop Francisco Pizaro de Orellana . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. June 16, 2018.