Most Reverend Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Mexico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Mexico |
| Predecessor | Juan Alonso de Cuevas y Davalos |
| Successor | Payo Afán Enríquez de Ribera Manrique de Lara |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | June 6, 1633 by Juan Guzmán |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 24, 1592 |
| Died | May 14, 1667 Mexico City |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Chiapas (1632–1639) Bishop of Michoacán (1639–1666) |
Marcos Ramírez de Prado y Ovando O.F.M. (April 24, 1592 – May 14, 1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Mexico (1666–1667), Bishop of Michoacán (1639–1666), and Bishop of Chiapas (1632–1639).[1][2][3]
Ovando was born in Madrid, Spain, and ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On October 9, 1632, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed on January 31, 1633 by Pope Urban VIIIasBishop of Chiapas.[1] On June 6, 1633, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Guzman, Archbishop of Zaragoza with Juan Bravo Lagunas, Bishop of Ugento, and Miguel Avellán, Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo, as co-consecrators.[1] On May 30, 1639, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Michoacán.[1] He was installed on March 17, 1640.[1] On December 15, 1666, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VIIasArchbishop of Mexico where he served until his death on May 14, 1667.[1]
While bishop, Ovando was the principal consecrator of:[1]
and principal co-consecrator of:[1]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Chiapas 1632–1639 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Michoacán 1639–1666 |
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| Preceded by | Archbishop of Mexico 1666–1667 |
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