Most Reverend Antonio Ruíz de Morales y Molina | |
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| Bishop of Tlaxcala | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tlaxcala |
| In office | 1572–1576 |
| Predecessor | Fernando de Villagómez |
| Successor | Diego de Romano y Govea |
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| Died | 17 July 1576 Puebla,Mexico |
Antonio Ruíz de Morales y Molina,O.S. (died 1576) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served asBishop of Tlaxcala (1572–1576) andBishop of Michoacán (1566–1572).[1][2]
Antonio Ruíz de Morales y Molina was born inCórdoba,Spain and ordained a priest in theOrder of Santiago.[2]On 15 May 1566, he was appointed during the papacy ofPope Pius V asBishop of Michoacán.[2]On 10 December 1572, he was appointed during the papacy ofPope Gregory XIII asBishop of Tlaxcala and installed on 8 October 1573.[2]He served as Bishop of Tlaxcala until his death on 17 July 1576.[2] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator ofPedro de Moya y Contreras,Archbishop of México (1573); and the principal co-consecrator ofJuan de Medina Rincón y de la Vega,Bishop of Michoacán (1574).[2]
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Michoacán 1566–1572 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Tlaxcala 1572–1576 | Succeeded by |
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