Nicolás de Ramos y Santos
| Most Reverend Nicolás de Ramos y Santos | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Santo Domingo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Santo Domingo |
| Predecessor | Alfonso López de Avila |
| Successor | Agustín Dávila Padilla |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1531 Villasabariego, Spain |
| Died |
December 1, 1599 Santo Domingo |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post | Bishop of Puerto Rico (1588–1592) |
Nicolás de Ramos y Santos (1531 – December 1, 1599) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1592–1599) and the third Bishop of Puerto Rico (1588–1592).[1][2][3]
Biography
Nicolás de Ramos y Santos was born in Villasabariego, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On February 12, 1588, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Sixtus V as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[1] On July 13, 1592, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Clement VIII as Archbishop of Santo Domingo where served until his death on December 1, 1599.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Nicolás de Ramos y Santos, O.F.M." retrieved December 4, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santo Domingo" retrieved December 4, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico" retrieved December 4, 2015
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Diego de Salamanca |
Bishop of Puerto Rico 1588-1592 |
Succeeded by Antonio Calderón de León |
| Preceded by Alfonso López de Avila |
Archbishop of Santo Domingo 1592-1599 |
Succeeded by Agustín Dávila Padilla |
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