Diego Osorio de Escobar y Llamas (c. 1608 – 17 October 1673) was Roman Catholic bishop of Puebla (1656–1673) and viceroy of New Spain from 29 June 1664 to 15 October 1664.
Osorio de Escobar y Llamas held the offices of canon, inquisitor and vicar-general in the diocese of Toledo. He was a member of the secular clergy, but a friend of the Jesuits. On 2 August 1655, he was chosen during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as bishop of Puebla, on the recommendation of Cardinal Moscoso. On 25 July 1656, he was consecrated bishop.[1]
He took up the position in 1656 and remained there until his death in 1673. There he built the convent of La Santísima Trinidad, hastened the construction of the cathedral, and paid for the chapel and altar of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. In 1663 he was named archbishop of Mexico City, but he declined the office in order to remain in Puebla (although he did administer the diocese for a few months until the arrival of the new archbishop, Alonso de Cuevas Dávalos). While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of: Luís de Cifuentes y Sotomayor, Bishop of Yucatán (1660); Juan de Sancto Mathía Sáenz de Mañozca y Murillo, Bishop of Santiago de Cuba (1662); and Juan de la Torre y Castro, Bishop of Nicaragua (1662).[1]
Service as viceroyedit
He was viceroy for less than four months, from June to October 1664. He was named to the position to replace Viceroy Juan Francisco Leiva y de la Cerda, who was ordered back to Spain because of corruption.[2] Osorio apparently accepted the position with reluctance. He was a stranger to profane affairs, and resigned as viceroy at the first opportunity in order to return to his diocese in Puebla.[2]
During his brief administration, he sent 30,000 pesos to Cuba for the repair of the Castle of Santiago and the rebuilding of the city, which had been destroyed by the English in 1662. He also founded a gunpowder factory and sent some of the production to Cuba. He took steps to see that the Armada de Barlovento was prepared for an attack on the Gulf coast of New Spain. He advanced money for the fortification of Campeche. Spain was still at war with England.
He reformed the postal service, which was very bad before his administration and much more efficient after his reforms. He also reformed the marketing of mercury and intervened in a dispute between the Franciscans and the governor of Yucatán.
Return to Pueblaedit
After resigning as viceroy in 1664, Bishop Osorio de Escobar had difficulties with his successor, Antonio Sebastián de Toledo. The bishop went into seclusion in the town of Tlatlauquitepec until 1666, when he was able to return to his diocese in Puebla. He died there in 1673 and his body was interred in the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral.[2] Later it was moved to La Santísima Trinidad, the convent he had founded.
Writingsedit
"Alegación Jurídica por los Derechos Decimales de las Santas Iglesias del Noreste"
"Alegación Canónica por la Dignidad Episcopal Angelopolitana"
"Jurisdicción Apostólica Delegada y Ordinaria sobre Erección de Monasterios Religiosos"
Referencesedit
^ ab"Bishop Diego Osorio de Escobar y Llamas (Mendoza)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 25 September 2016
^ abc"Diego Osorio de Escobar y Llamas". Find a Grave. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
(in Spanish) "Osorio de Escobar y Llamas, Diego," Enciclopedia de México, v. 10. Mexico City, 1988.
(in Spanish) García Puron, Manuel, México y sus gobernantes, v. 1. Mexico City: Joaquín Porrua, 1984.
(in Spanish) Orozco Linares, Fernando, Gobernantes de México. Mexico City: Panorama Editorial, 1985, ISBN968-38-0260-5.
External links and additional sourcesedit
Cheney, David M. "Archdiocese of Puebla de los Ángeles, Puebla". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 25 March 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Chow, Gabriel. "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Puebla de los Ángeles (Mexico)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 25 March 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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For the Governor of Paraguay see Diego de Escobar y Osorio In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Osorio de Escobar and the second or maternal family name is Llamas This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations August 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Diego Osorio de Escobar y Llamas c 1608 17 October 1673 was Roman Catholic bishop of Puebla 1656 1673 and viceroy of New Spain from 29 June 1664 to 15 October 1664 Diego Osorio de Escobar y LlamasBishop of Puebla de los AngelesChurchCatholic ChurchDiocesePueblaIn office25 July 1656 17 October 1673PredecessorJuan de Palafox y MendozaSuccessorJuan de Sancto Mathia Saenz de Manozca y MurilloOrdersConsecration25 July 1656by Pope Alexander VIIPersonal detailsBornc 1608A Coruna Galicia SpainDied17 October 1673 1673 10 17 aged 64 65 Puebla New SpainBuriedMexico City Metropolitan CathedralCoat of armsOrdination historyEpiscopal successionBishops consecrated by Diego Osorio de Escobar y Llamas as principal consecratorLuis de Cifuentes y Sotomayor O P 1660Juan Saenz de Manozca y Murillo1662Juan de la Torre y Castro O F M 166224th Viceroy of New SpainIn office 29 June 1664 15 October 1664MonarchPhilip IVPreceded byJuan Francisco Leiva y de la CerdaSucceeded byAntonio Sebastian Alvarez de Toledo y Salazar Contents 1 Ecclesiastical career 2 Service as viceroy 3 Return to Puebla 4 Writings 5 References 6 External links and additional sourcesEcclesiastical career editOsorio de Escobar y Llamas held the offices of canon inquisitor and vicar general in the diocese of Toledo He was a member of the secular clergy but a friend of the Jesuits On 2 August 1655 he was chosen during the papacy of Pope Alexander VII as bishop of Puebla on the recommendation of Cardinal Moscoso On 25 July 1656 he was consecrated bishop 1 He took up the position in 1656 and remained there until his death in 1673 There he built the convent of La Santisima Trinidad hastened the construction of the cathedral and paid for the chapel and altar of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe In 1663 he was named archbishop of Mexico City but he declined the office in order to remain in Puebla although he did administer the diocese for a few months until the arrival of the new archbishop Alonso de Cuevas Davalos While bishop he was the principal consecrator of Luis de Cifuentes y Sotomayor Bishop of Yucatan 1660 Juan de Sancto Mathia Saenz de Manozca y Murillo Bishop of Santiago de Cuba 1662 and Juan de la Torre y Castro Bishop of Nicaragua 1662 1 Service as viceroy editHe was viceroy for less than four months from June to October 1664 He was named to the position to replace Viceroy Juan Francisco Leiva y de la Cerda who was ordered back to Spain because of corruption 2 Osorio apparently accepted the position with reluctance He was a stranger to profane affairs and resigned as viceroy at the first opportunity in order to return to his diocese in Puebla 2 During his brief administration he sent 30 000 pesos to Cuba for the repair of the Castle of Santiago and the rebuilding of the city which had been destroyed by the English in 1662 He also founded a gunpowder factory and sent some of the production to Cuba He took steps to see that the Armada de Barlovento was prepared for an attack on the Gulf coast of New Spain He advanced money for the fortification of Campeche Spain was still at war with England He reformed the postal service which was very bad before his administration and much more efficient after his reforms He also reformed the marketing of mercury and intervened in a dispute between the Franciscans and the governor of Yucatan Return to Puebla editAfter resigning as viceroy in 1664 Bishop Osorio de Escobar had difficulties with his successor Antonio Sebastian de Toledo The bishop went into seclusion in the town of Tlatlauquitepec until 1666 when he was able to return to his diocese in Puebla He died there in 1673 and his body was interred in the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral 2 Later it was moved to La Santisima Trinidad the convent he had founded Writings edit Alegacion Juridica por los Derechos Decimales de las Santas Iglesias del Noreste Alegacion Canonica por la Dignidad Episcopal Angelopolitana Jurisdiccion Apostolica Delegada y Ordinaria sobre Ereccion de Monasterios Religiosos References edit a b Bishop Diego Osorio de Escobar y Llamas Mendoza Catholic Hierarchy org David M Cheney Retrieved 25 September 2016 a b c Diego Osorio de Escobar y Llamas Find a Grave Retrieved 22 October 2021 in Spanish Osorio de Escobar y Llamas Diego Enciclopedia de Mexico v 10 Mexico City 1988 in Spanish Garcia Puron Manuel Mexico y sus gobernantes v 1 Mexico City Joaquin Porrua 1984 in Spanish Orozco Linares Fernando Gobernantes de Mexico Mexico City Panorama Editorial 1985 ISBN 968 38 0260 5 External links and additional sources editCheney David M Archdiocese of Puebla de los Angeles Puebla Catholic Hierarchy org Retrieved 25 March 2018 for Chronology of Bishops self published Chow Gabriel Metropolitan Archdiocese of Puebla de los Angeles Mexico GCatholic org Retrieved 25 March 2018 for Chronology of Bishops self published Catholic Church titlesPreceded byJuan de Palafox y Mendoza Bishop of Puebla1656 1673 Succeeded byJuan de Sancto MathiaSaenz de Manozca y MurilloPolitical officesPreceded byJuan Francisco Leiva y de la Cerda Viceroy of New Spain1664 Succeeded byAntonio Sebastian Alvarezde Toledo y Salazar Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Diego Osorio de Escobar y Llamas amp oldid 1051373696, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
