Rafael Ripoz, O.P. (1553–1620) was a Roman Catholic

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who served as

Bishop of Perpignan-Elne The Roman Catholic Diocese of Perpignan–Elne (Latin: ''Dioecesis Elnensis''; French: ''Diocèse de Perpignan–Elne''; Catalan: ''Bisbat de Perpinyà–Elna'') is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in France.

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Biography

Rafael Ripoz was born in

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, Spain, in 1553 and ordained a priest in the

Order of Preachers The Order of Preachers ( la, Ordo Praedicatorum) abbreviated OP, also known as the Dominicans, is a Catholic mendicant order of Pontifical Right for men founded in Toulouse, France, by the Spanish priest, saint and mystic Dominic of Cal ...

. He was appointed

on 12 November 1618, during the papacy of Pope Paul V. On 25 November 1618, he was consecrated bishop by

Giovanni Garzia Mellini Giovanni Garzia Mellini (his first name is also rendered Giangarzia while his middle name is also rendered Garsia) (1562 – 2 October 1629) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Cardinal-Bishop of Frascati (1629), Cardinal-Priest of San Lore ...

, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Diego Alvarez (archbishop),

Archbishop of Trani The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Trani-Barletta-Bisceglie ( la, Archidioecesis Tranensis-Barolensis-Vigiliensis (-Nazarensis)) is a Latin rite archbishopric in the administrative province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, in the southeastern Italian regi ...

, and Alessandro Guidiccioni (iuniore),

Bishop of Lucca The Archdiocese of Lucca ( la, Archidioecesis Lucensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Italy. The diocese dates back as a diocese to the 1st century; it became an archdiocese in 1726. The episcopal ...

, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Perpignan-Elne until his death on 17 December 1620.

References

17th-century French Roman Catholic bishops Bishops appointed by Pope Paul V 1553 births 1620 deaths {{France-RC-bishop-stub