Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín, O. de M. (August 16, 1646 – 1700) was a

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prelate who was Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1699–1700) and Bishop of Puerto Rico (1683–1699).

Biography

Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín was born in

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. In 1666, he was ordained a priest in the

Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy The Royal, Celestial and Military Order of Our Lady of Mercy and the Redemption of the Captives (, abbreviated O. de M.), also known as the Mercedarians, is a Catholic mendicant order established in 1218 by Peter Nolasco in the city of Barcelo ...

. On May 22, 1683, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed on November 15, 1683, by

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as Bishop of Puerto Rico. In 1684, he was consecrated Bishop by Savio Millini, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Orvieto. On June 1, 1699, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by

Pope Innocent XII Pope Innocent XII (; ; 13 March 1615 – 27 September 1700), born Antonio Pignatelli, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 July 1691 to his death in September 1700. He took a hard stance against nepotism ...

as Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. He was Bishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra until his death in 1700.

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