Summary
Fernando de Carvajal y Ribera, O. de M. (also Fernando de Carvajal y Rivera) (1632 – 24 April 1701) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1687–1700).[1]
Most Reverend Fernando de Carvajal y Ribera | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Santo Domingo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Santo Domingo |
| In office | 1687–1700 |
| Predecessor | Domingo Fernández Navarrete |
| Successor | Francisco del Rincón |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 18 May 1687 by Marcello Durazzo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1632 |
| Died | 24 April 1701 (age 69) |
Biography edit
Fernando de Carvajal y Ribera was born in Salamanca, Spain and was ordained a friar in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.[1] On 3 March 1687, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI as Archbishop of Santo Domingo.[1] On 18 May 1687, he was consecrated bishop by Marcello Durazzo, Titular Archbishop of Chalcedon.[1] He served as Archbishop of Santo Domingo until his resignation in December 1700.[1] He died on 24 April 1701.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of José González Blázquez, Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1688), and the principal co-consecrator of Gregorio Solórzano Castillo, Bishop of Ávila (1700).[1]
References edit
External links and additional sources edit
- Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Santo Domingo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santo Domingo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
