Rodrigo González de Marmolejo

Rodrigo González de Marmolejo (1487–1564) was a Roman Catholic prelate who was appointed as the first Bishop of Santiago de Chile (1561–1564).[1][2][3]

Most Reverend

Rodrigo González de Marmolejo
Bishop-Elect of Santiago de Chile
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Santiago de Chile
In office1561–1564
PredecessorNone
SuccessorFernando de Barrionuevo
Orders
Ordination1536
Personal details
Born1487
Carmona, Spain
Died9 Oct 1564 (age 77)
Santiago de Chile
NationalitySpanish

Biography

Rodrigo González de Marmolejo was born in Carmona, Spain in 1487 and ordained a priest in 1536.[1] On 27 Jun 1561, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Santiago de Chile.[1] He died before he was consecrated bishop on 9 Oct 1564.[1]

References

  1. "Father Rodrigo González de Marmolejo" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 25, 2016
  2. "Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
  3. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santiago" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016


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