Antonio Pérez (archbishop)
| Most Reverend Antonio Pérez | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Tarragona | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Tarragona |
| In office | 1633–1637 |
| Predecessor | Juan Guzmán (archbishop) |
| Successor | Francisco de Rojas-Borja y Artés |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
23 Aug 1627 by Antonio Zapata y Cisneros |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 May 1562 Santo Domingo de Silos, Spain |
| Died |
1 May 1637 (age 74) Tarragona, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post |
Bishop of Urgell (1627–1633) Bishop of Lérida (1633) |
Antonio Pérez, O.S.B. (1562–1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Tarragona (1633–1637), Bishop of Lérida (1633), and Bishop of Urgell (1627–1633).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Biography
Antonio Pérez was born in Santo Domingo de Silos, Spain on 2 May 1562 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.[1] On 17 May 1627, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Urgell.[1] On 23 Aug 1627, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Zapata y Cisneros, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Balbina.[1] On 21 Feb 1633, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Lérida.[1] On 28 Nov 1633, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Tarragona.[1] He served as Archbishop of Tarragona until his death on 1 May 1637.[1] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Gonzalo Chacón Velasco y Fajardo, Bishop of Calahorra y La Calzada (1633).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Archbishop Antonio Pérez, O.S.B." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tarragona" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Tarragona" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Lleida" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Lleida" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Urgell" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Urgell" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Luis Díaz Aux de Armendáriz |
Bishop of Urgell 1627–1633 |
Succeeded by Pablo Durán |
| Preceded by Pedro Antón Serra |
Bishop of Lérida 1633 |
Succeeded by Pedro Magarola Fontanet |
| Preceded by Juan Guzmán (archbishop) |
Archbishop of Tarragona 1633–1637 |
Succeeded by Francisco de Rojas-Borja y Artés |