Rafael Díaz de Cabrera (1565 - 30 September 1630) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mondoñedo (1618–1630).[1][2]
Most Reverend Rafael Díaz de Cabrera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mondoñedo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Mondoñedo |
| In office | 1618–1630 |
| Predecessor | Pedro Fernández Zorrilla |
| Successor | Francisco Villafañe |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 30 December 1618 by Fernando Acevedo González |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1565 |
| Died | 30 September 1630 (age 65) Mondoñedo, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography edit
Rafael Díaz de Cabrera was born in La Coronada, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of the Most Holy Trinity.[1] On 6 August 1618, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Bishop of Mondoñedo.[1] On 30 December 1618, he was consecrated by Fernando Acevedo González, Archbishop of Burgos with Juan Zapata Osorio, Bishop of Zamora, and Francisco Pereira, Bishop of Miranda, serving as co-consecrators.[1] He served as Bishop of Mondoñedo until his death on 30 September 1630.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Rafael Díaz de Cabrera, O.SS.T." retrieved January 30, 2016
- ^ GCatholic.org: "Diocese of Mondoñedo–Ferrol" retrieved January 17, 2016
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