Most Reverend Diego Camacho y Ávila |
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Archbishop (Personal Title) of Guadalajara | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Guadalajara |
In office | 1695-1704 |
Predecessor | Felipe Galindo Chávez y Pineda |
Successor | Manuel de Mimbela y Morlans |
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Consecration | 19 Aug 1696 by Manuel Fernández de Santa Cruz y Sahagún |
Personal details | |
Born | 12 Nov 1652 Badajoz, Spain |
Died | 19 Oct 1712 (age 59) Guadalajara, Jalisco, México |
Nationality | Spanish |
Previous post | Archbishop of Manila (1704-1712) |
Diego Camacho y Ávila (12 Nov 1652-19 Oct 1712) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Guadalajara (1695-1704), and Archbishop of Manila (1704-1712).
Diego Camacho y Ávila was born in Badajoz, Spain on 12 Nov 1652. On 28 Nov 1695, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Archbishop of Manila. On 19 Aug 1696, he was consecrated bishop by Manuel Fernández de Santa Cruz y Sahagún, Bishop of Tlaxcala. On 14 Jan 1704, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement XI as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Guadalajara and installed on 24 May 1707. He served as Bishop of Guadalajara until his death on 19 Oct 1712. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Miguel Bayot, Bishop of Cebú (1699).