Pedro de Solier y Vargas
Most Reverend Pedro de Solier y Vargas | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Santo Domingo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Santo Domingo |
| Predecessor | Diego de Contreras |
| Successor | Pedro de Oviedo Falconi |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Puerto Rico (1614-1619) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | February 13, 1594 |
| Consecration | 1616 by Diego de Contreras |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1573 |
| Died | July 9, 1620 Santo Domingo |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Pedro de Solier y Vargas (1573 – July 9, 1620) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1619-1620) and Bishop of Puerto Rico (1614-1619).[1][2][3]
Biography
Nicolás de Ramos y Santos was born in Barajas, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of St. Augustine on February 13, 1594.[1]On November 17, 1614, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[1] In 1616, he was consecrated bishop by Diego de Contreras, Archbishop of Santo Domingo.[1] On December 16, 1619, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Santo Domingo where served until his death on July 9, 1620.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Pedro de Solier y Vargas, O.S.A." retrieved December 4, 2015
- ^ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Santo Domingo" retrieved December 4, 2015
- ^ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico" retrieved December 4, 2015
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