Diego Soria
Diego Soria y Lerma Polanco, O.P. (died 1613) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the second Bishop of Nueva Segovia (1602–1613).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Diego Soria | |
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| Bishop of Nueva Segovia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Nueva Segovia |
| In office | 1602–1613 |
| Predecessor | Miguel de Benavides |
| Successor | Miguel García Serrano |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1603 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yébenes, Spain |
| Died | 1613 Vigan, Philippines |
Biography
Diego Soria was born in Yébenes, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1][2][4] On 15 November 1602, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Bishop of Nueva Segovia.[1][2][4] In 1603, he was consecrated bishop.[2][4] He served as Bishop of Nueva Segovia until his death in 1613.[2][4]
References
- Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 261. (in Latin)
- "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- "Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- Cheney, David M. "Bishop Diego Soria, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
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| Preceded by Miguel de Benavides |
Bishop of Nueva Segovia 1602–1613 |
Succeeded by Miguel García Serrano |
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