Gregorio de Montalvo Olivera
Spanish Roman Catholic prelate
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Gregorio de Montalvo Olivera, O.P. (1529 – 11 December 1592) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Cuzco (1587–1592) and Bishop of Yucatán (1580–1581).[1]
Most Reverend Gregorio de Montalvo Olivera | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Cuzco | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Cusco |
| In office | 1587–1592 |
| Predecessor | Sebastián Lartaún |
| Successor | Antonio de Raya Navarrete |
| Previous post | Bishop of Yucatán (1580–1581) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1529 |
| Died | 11 December 1592 (age 63) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Biography
He was born in Coca, Segovia, Spain, and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2][3]
On 15 December 1580, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Yucatán,[1][2][3] and was accordingly consecrated in 1581.[2][3] In 1585, he attended the Third Mexican Provincial Council.[4]
On 16 November 1587, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Sixtus V as Bishop of Cuzco.[1][2][3] He served as Bishop of Cuzco until his death, on 11 December 1592.[1][2][3]
