García Díaz Arias (died 1562) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Quito (1546–1562).[1]

Most Reverend

García Díaz Arias
Bishop of Quito
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Quito
In office1546–1562
PredecessorNone
SuccessorPedro de la Peña
Orders
Consecration5 June 1547
by Juan Solano
Personal details
Died1562
Quito, Ecuador

Biography

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On 8 January 1546, García Díaz Arias was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Quito.[1][2] On 5 June 1547, he was consecrated bishop by Juan Solano, Bishop of Cuzco.[2] He served as Bishop of Quito until his death in 1562.[1][2]

While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Martín de Calatayud, Bishop of Santa Marta (1547).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. p. 280. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d "Bishop García Díaz Arias" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
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Bishop of Quito
1546–1562
Succeeded by