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Spanish Roman Catholic prelate (1562–1637) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antonio Pérez, O.S.B. (2 May 1562 – 1 May 1637) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Tarragona (1633–1637),[1] Bishop of Lérida (1633),[2] and Bishop of Urgell (1627–1633).[3]
Most Reverend Antonio Pérez | |
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Archbishop of Tarragona | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Tarragona |
In office | 1633–1637 |
Predecessor | Juan Guzmán (archbishop) |
Successor | Francisco de Rojas-Borja y Artés |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Urgell (1627–1633) Bishop of Lérida (1633) |
Orders | |
Consecration | 23 Aug 1627 by Antonio Zapata y Cisneros |
Personal details | |
Born | 2 May 1562 |
Died | 1 May 1637 (age 74) Tarragona, Spain |
Nationality | Spanish |
He was born in Santo Domingo de Silos, Spain on 2 May 1562 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Benedict.[4][5] On 17 May 1627, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Urgell.[3][4] On 23 August 1627, he was consecrated bishop by Antonio Zapata y Cisneros, Cardinal-Priest of Santa Balbina.[4] On 21 February 1633, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Lérida.[2][4] On 28 November 1633, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Tarragona.[1][4] He served as Archbishop of Tarragona until his death on 1 May 1637.[1][4]
While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Gonzalo Chacón Velasco y Fajardo, Bishop of Calahorra y La Calzada (1633).[4]
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