José González Díez
José González Díez, O.P. (11 November 1566 – 28 March 1631) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Burgos (1630–1631), Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (1627–1630), Bishop of Pamplona (1625–1627), and Bishop of Palencia (1616–1625).[1][2][3] BiographyJosé González Díez was born in Villadiezma, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[1] On 29 February 1616, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Palencia.[1] In April 1616, he was consecrated bishop by Fernando Acevedo González, Archbishop of Burgos.[1] On 30 March 1625, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 28 July 1625 as Bishop of Pamplona.[1] On 14 January 1627, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 17 May 1627 as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela.[1] On 12 August 1630, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Urban VIII as Archbishop of Burgos.[1] He served as Archbishop of Burgos until his death on 28 March 1631.[1] References
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