Most Reverend Diego de Gorospe y Irala |
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Bishop of Nueva Segovia | |
Church | Catholic Church |
In office | 1699–1715 |
Predecessor | Francisco Pizaro de Orellana |
Successor | Pedro Mejorada |
Orders | |
Consecration | 22 Jan 1702 by García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz |
Personal details | |
Born | 1649 Puebla, México |
Died | 20 May 1715 (age 66) Vigan, Philippines |
Nationality | Spanish |
Diego de Gorospe y Irala, O.P. (1649–1715) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nueva Segovia (1699–1715).
Diego de Gorospe y Irala was born in Puebla, México in 1649 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 1 Jun 1699, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Nueva Segovia but did not arrive to the diocese until 1704. His appointment filled a long vacancy in the bishopric as his predecessor died in 1683.
On 22 Jan 1702, he was consecrated bishop by García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz, Bishop of Michoacán. He served as Bishop of Nueva Segovia until his death on 20 May 1715.