Jerónimo Ruiz Camargo (died 3 January 1633) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as
Bishop of Córdoba
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(1632–1633),
Bishop of Coria (1622–1632), and
Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo (1613–1622).
[ ''(in Latin)'']["Bishop Jerónimo Ruiz Camargo"]
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Biography
On 12 August 1613, Jerónimo Ruiz Camargo was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Paul V as
Bishop of Ciudad Rodrigo.
In 1614, he was
consecrated
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service. The word ''consecration'' literally means "association with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different grou ...
bishop by
Juan Beltrán Guevara y Figueroa
Juan Beltrán Guevara y Figueroa (1540 – 22 May 1622) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Santiago de Compostela (1603–1614), Archbishop (Personal Title) of Badajoz (1611–1615), and Archbishop of Salerno (1606–16 ...
,
Bishop of Badajoz.
On 23 May 1622, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Gregory XV
Pope Gregory XV ( la, Gregorius XV; it, Gregorio XV; 9 January 15548 July 1623), born Alessandro Ludovisi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 9 February 1621 to his death in July 1623.
Biography
Early life
Al ...
as
Bishop of Coria.
On 16 February 1632, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Urban VIII
Pope Urban VIII ( la, Urbanus VIII; it, Urbano VIII; baptised 5 April 1568 – 29 July 1644), born Maffeo Vincenzo Barberini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 August 1623 to his death in July 1644. As po ...
as
Bishop of Córdoba
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
.
He served as Bishop of Córdoba until his death on 3 January 1633.
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17th-century Roman Catholic bishops in Spain
Bishops appointed by Pope Paul V
Bishops appointed by Pope Gregory XV
Bishops appointed by Pope Urban VIII
1633 deaths
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