Diego de Aguilar, O.P. (1616 – October 1, 1692) was a

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prelate who served as Bishop of Cebu (1676–1692). ''(in Latin)''"Bishop Diego de Aguilar, O.P."
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Biography

Diego de Aguilar was born in Medina de Río Seco,

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and ordained a priest in the

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. On November 16, 1676

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, appointed him Bishop of Cebu. On November 14, 1677, he was consecrated bishop by Payo Afán Enríquez de Ribera Manrique de Lara,

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. He served as Bishop of Cebu until his death on October 1, 1692. While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of

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(1681), and the principal co-consecrator of Andrés González,

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(1686).

References

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* (for Chronology of Bishops) * (for Chronology of Bishops) 1616 births 1692 deaths Dominican bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Innocent XI People from Medina de Rioseco Roman Catholic bishops of Cebu {{Philippines-RC-bishop-stub