Diego Gómez de Lamadrid
Spanish archbishop
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Diego Gómez de Lamadrid, O.SS.T. (1529 – August 15, 1601) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Badajoz (1578–1601) and then second Archbishop of Lima (1577–1578).[1][2]
Most Reverend Diego Gómez de Lamadrid | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Badajoz | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Badajoz |
| In office | 1578–1601 |
| Predecessor | Diego de Simancas |
| Successor | Andrés Fernández de Córdoba y Carvajal |
| Previous post | Archbishop of Lima (1577–1578) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1529 |
| Died | August 15, 1601 (age 72) |
Biography
Diego Gómez de Lamadrid was born in Potes Spain and ordained a priest in then Trinitarian Order.[2] On March 27, 1577, Pope Gregory XIII, appointed him then second Archbishop of Lima replacing Jerónimo de Loayza.[1][2] On June 13, 1577, Pope Gregory XIII, appointed him as Archbishop (personal title) of then Diocese of Badajoz where he served until his death on August 15, 1601.[1][2] His successor in Lima was Saint Turibius de Mogrovejo.
