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Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando O.F.M. (April 24, 1592 – May 14, 1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (1666–1667), Bishop of Michoacán (1639–1666), and Bishop of Chiapas (1632–1639).[1][2][3]
Most Reverend Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Mexico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Mexico |
| Predecessor | Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Davalos |
| Successor | Payo Afán Enríquez de Ribera Manrique de Lara |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Chiapas (1632–1639) Bishop of Michoacán (1639–1666) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | June 6, 1633 by Juan Guzmán |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 24, 1592 |
| Died | May 14, 1667 Mexico City |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Ovando was born in Madrid, Spain, and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On October 9, 1632, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed on January 31, 1633 by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Chiapas.[1] On June 6, 1633, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Guzman, Archbishop of Zaragoza with Juan Bravo Lagunas, Bishop of Ugento, and Miguel Avellán, Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo, as co-consecrators.[1] On May 30, 1639, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Michoacán.[1] He was installed on March 17, 1640.[1] On December 15, 1666, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII as Archbishop of Mexico where he served until his death on May 14, 1667.[1]
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While bishop, Ovando was the principal consecrator of:[1]
- Juan Ruiz de Colmenero, Bishop of Guadalajara (1647);
- Juan López, Bishop of Cebu (1665);
- Francisco Verdín y Molina, Bishop of Guadalajara (1666);
and principal co-consecrator of:[1]
- Mendo de Benavides, Bishop of Segovia (1634).
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