Antonio Ruíz de Morales y Molina
| Most Reverend Antonio Ruíz de Morales y Molina | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Tlaxcala | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tlaxcala |
| In office | 1572–1576 |
| Predecessor | Fernando de Villagómez |
| Successor | Diego de Romano y Govea |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
17 Jul 1576 Puebla, Mexico |
Antonio Ruíz de Morales y Molina, O.S. (died 1576) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Tlaxcala (1572–1576) and Bishop of Michoacán (1566–1572).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
Antonio Ruíz de Morales y Molina was ordained a priest in the Order of Santiago.[1] On 15 May 1566, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Michoacán.[1] On 10 Dec 1572, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XIII as Bishop of Tlaxcala and installed on 8 Oct 1573.[1] He served as Bishop of Tlaxcala until his death on 17 Jul 1576.[1] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Pedro de Moya y Contreras, Archbishop of México (1573); and the principal co-consecrator of Juan de Medina Rincón y de la Vega, Bishop of Michoacán (1574).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bishop Antonio Ruíz de Morales y Molina, O.S." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved August 27, 2016
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Morelia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Morelia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Puebla de los Angeles" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Puebla de los Ángeles, Puebla" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vasco de Quiroga |
Bishop of Michoacán 1566–1572 |
Succeeded by Juan de Medina Rincón y de la Vega |
| Preceded by Fernando de Villagómez |
Bishop of Tlaxcala 1572–1576 |
Succeeded by Diego de Romano y Govea |