José González Díez

José González Díez was born in Villadiezma, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.^[1] On 29 February 1616, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Palencia.^[1] In April 1616, he was consecrated bishop by Fernando Acevedo González, Archbishop of Burgos.^[1] On 30 March 1625, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 28 July 1625 as Bishop of Pamplona.^[1] On 14 January 1627, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 17 May 1627 as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela.^[1] On 12 August 1630, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Burgos.^[1] He served as Archbishop of Burgos until his death on 28 March 1631.^[1]

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