Diego de Gorospe y Irala
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Most Reverend
Diego de Gorospe y Irala
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| Bishop of Nueva Segovia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| In office | 1699–1715 |
| Predecessor | Francisco Pizaro de Orellana |
| Successor | Pedro Mejorada |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 22 January 1702 by García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1649 |
| Died | 20 May 1715 (age 66) Vigan, Philippines |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Diego de Gorospe y Irala, O.P. (1649–1715) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Nueva Segovia (1699–1715).
Biography
Diego de Gorospe y Irala was born in Puebla, México in 1649 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 1 June 1699, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XII as Bishop of Nueva Segovia but did not arrive to the diocese until 1704. His appointment filled a long vacancy in the bishopric as his predecessor died in 1683.
On 22 January 1702, he was consecrated bishop by García Felipe de Legazpi y Velasco Altamirano y Albornoz, Bishop of Michoacán. He served as Bishop of Nueva Segovia until his death on 20 May 1715.