Diego de Romano y Govea

Diego de Romano y Govea (1538 – 12 April 1606) served as Bishop of Tlaxcala (1578–1606).[1]

Most Reverend

Diego de Romano y Govea
Bishop of Tlaxcala
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Tlaxcala.
In office1578–1606
PredecessorAntonio Ruíz de Morales y Molina
SuccessorAlfonso de la Mota y Escobar
Personal details
Born1538
Valladolid, Spain
DiedApril 12, 1606 (age 68)
Puebla de los Angeles, Mexico
NationalitySpanish

Biography

Diego de Romano y Govea was born in Valladolid, Spain.[1] On January 13, 1578, Pope Gregory XIII appointed him as Bishop of Tlaxcala.[1] On December 2, 1578, he was installed as bishop.[1] He served as Bishop of Tlaxcala until his death on 12 April 1606.[1]

Episcopal succession

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of:[1]

and the principal co-consecrator of:[1]

References

  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Puebla de los Ángeles, Puebla". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Puebla de los Ángeles (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Antonio Ruíz de Morales y Molina
Bishop of Tlaxcala
1578–1606
Succeeded by
Alfonso de la Mota y Escobar


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