Most Reverend Diego de Gorospe e Irala | |
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Bishop of Nueva Segovia | |
Church | Catholic Church |
In office | 1699–1715 |
Predecessor | Francisco Pizaro de Orellana |
Successor | Pedro Mejorada |
Orders | |
Consecration | 22 January 1702 by García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz |
Personal details | |
Born | 1649 |
Died | 20 May 1715 (age 66) Vigan, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Nationality | Spanish |
Diego de Gorospe e Irala, O.P. (1649–1715) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nueva Segovia (1699–1715).[1][2][3]
Diego de Gorospe e Irala was born in Puebla, New Spain (now in Mexico), in 1649 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[4] On 1 June 1699, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Nueva Segovia[1][4] but did not arrive in the diocese until 1704.[5] His appointment filled a long vacancy in the bishopric as his predecessor died in 1683.[5]
On 22 January 1702, he was consecrated bishop by García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz, Bishop of Michoacán.[4] He served as Bishop of Nueva Segovia until his death on 20 May 1715.[4]