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The Patriarchate of the West Indies (Latin: Patriarchatus Indiarum Occidentalium, Spanish: Patriarcado de las Indias Occidentales) is a patriarchate of the Catholic Church with titular jurisdiction over the Latin Church in Spanish America. It was established in 1524 and held by the Military Vicar of Spain from the creation of that office in 1705.
In 2006, Benedict XVI renounced the title of "Patriarch of the West" (Patriarcha Occidentis). [1] In 2024, Pope Francis reinstated the title of "Patriarch of the West" (Patriarcha Occidentis), reversing the decision by the previous Pope Benedict XVI; the title reinstatement was meant to bring closer ties to the other Patriarchs in the Eastern Orthodox faith.
On 10 Apr 1679, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Innocent XI as Titular Archbishop of Tyrus and on 8 May 1679, named Patriarch of West Indies. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] On 28 May 1679, he was consecrated bishop by Savo Millini , Titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia , with Antonio de Isla y Mena , Bishop of Osma , and Antonio Ibarra ...
The event killed an estimated 30,000 people in Saint Pierre, known as the "Paris of the West Indies", located at the base of the volcano, when a pyroclastic flow engulfed the city, completely destroying it. [2] Sylbaris was shielded from the immediate blast and its effects, including heat, debris, volcanic gas and ash, in an isolated outdoor ...
[3] [5] On 8 Oct 1546, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Patriarch of West Indies and Apostolic Administrator of Sigüenza. [1] [2] [5] He served as Patriarch of West Indies until his death on 16 Sep 1552. [1] [5] While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Pedro Guerrero Logrono, Archbishop of Granada (1547) . [5]
In May 1885, Cardinal González was appointed to the primacy of Spain, was made Patriarch of the West Indies, vicar-general of the army, and major-chaplain to the royal chapel. After many years of service González, in December 1889, resigned all his offices and dignities, except that of the cardinalate, and retired from active life.
Antonio de Rojas Manrique (died 27 June 1527) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Patriarch of the West Indies (1524–1527), [1] Bishop of Burgos (1525–1527), [2] Bishop of Palencia (1524–1525), [3] Archbishop of Granada (1507–1524), [4] Bishop of Mallorca (1496–1507), [5] [6] and President of the Council of Castile (1519–1524).
On 15 Nov 1602, Juan Guzmán was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Patriarch of West Indies. [1] He served as Patriarch of West Indies until his death in 1605. [ 1 ]