Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio

Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio or simply Pietro Martinez y Rubio (died 22 November 1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Palermo (1656–1667).[1]

Most Reverend

Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio
Archbishop of Palermo
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Palermo
In office1656–1667
PredecessorMartín de León Cárdenas
SuccessorJuan Lozano
Orders
Consecration2 April 1657
by Francesco Barberini
Personal details
Died22 November 1667
Palermo, Italy

Biography edit

On 22 September 1656, Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio was selected as Archbishop of Palermo and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 15 January 1657.[1][2] On 2 April 1657, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Barberini, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina, with Francesco Gonzaga, Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia, and Patrizio Donati, Bishop Emeritus of Minori serving as co-consecrators.[2] He served as Archbishop of Palermo until his death on 22 November 1667.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Francesco Arata, Bishop of Lipari (1663).[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 272. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Archbishop Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018.self-published

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Palermo
1656–1667
Succeeded by