Pedro Urbina Montoya

Pedro Urbina Montoya, O.F.M. or Pedro de Urbina y Montoya (12 August 1585 – 6 February 1663) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Seville (1658–1663), Archbishop of Valencia (1648–1658), and Bishop of Coria (1644–1648).[1]

Most Reverend

Pedro Urbina Montoya
Archbishop of Seville
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Seville
In office1658–1663
PredecessorPedro Tapia
SuccessorAntonio Paiño Sevilla
Orders
Ordination22 February 1609
Consecration11 September 1644
by Diego Arce Reinoso
Personal details
Born12 August 1585
Berantevilla, Spain
Died6 February 1663
Seville, Italy
NationalitySpanish
Previous postBishop of Coria (1644–1648)
Archbishop of Valencia (1648–1658)

Biography

Pedro Urbina Montoya was born in Berantevilla, Spain on 12 August 1585 and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor on 22 February 1609.[1] On 2 May 1644, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Coria.[1] On 11 September 1644, he was consecrated bishop by Diego Arce Reinoso, Bishop of Plasencia, with Miguel Avellán, Titular Bishop of Siriensis, and Timoteo Pérez Vargas, Titular Bishop of Lystra, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 30 December 1648, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X on 28 June 1649 as Archbishop of Valencia.[1] He was installed on 18 December 1649.[1] On 1 April 1658, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Seville.[1] He served as Archbishop of Seville until his death on 6 February 1663.[1]

Episcopal succession

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

  • Luis Crespi y Borja, Bishop of Orihuela (1652);

and the principal co-consecrator of:[1]

References

  1. "Archbishop Pedro Urbina Montoya, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 15, 2016
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Coria-Cáceres". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Coria-Caceres (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Valencia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Valencia". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
  • Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Sevilla {Seville}". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sevilla (Italy)". GCatholic.org. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Juan Queipo de Llano y Valdés (bishop)
Bishop of Coria
1644–1648
Succeeded by
Francisco de Zapata y Mendoza
Preceded by
Isidoro Aliaga
Archbishop of Valencia
1648–1658
Succeeded by
Martín López de Ontiveros
Preceded by
Pedro Tapia
Archbishop of Seville
1658–1663
Succeeded by
Antonio Paiño Sevilla
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