Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo | |
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| Archbishop of Lima | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Lima |
| See | Lima |
| Appointed | 16 May 1579 |
| Installed | 24 May 1581 |
| Term ended | 23 March 1606 |
| Predecessor | Diego Gómez de Lamadrid |
| Successor | Bartolomé Lobo Guerrero |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1578 |
| Consecration | 23 August 1580 by Cristóbal Rojas Sandoval |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo 16 November 1538 |
| Died | 23 March 1606 (aged 67) Saña, Viceroyalty of Peru, Spanish Empire |
| Buried | Lima Cathedral, Peru 12.05° S, 77.03° W |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Luis Alfonso de Mogrovejo and Ana de Roblès i Morán |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Education | Law |
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| Sainthood | |
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| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 2 July 1679 Rome, Papal States by Pope Innocent XI |
| Canonized | 10 December 1726 Rome, Papal States by Pope Benedict XIII |
| Attributes | Episcopal attire |
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Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo (16 November 1538 – 23 March 1606) was a Spanish Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Lima from 1579 until his death.[1]
He first studied in the Humanities and Law before being appointed as a university professor. At the behest of King Philip II, he went on to become Grand Inquisitor, considered unusual given no previous government or judicial experience. His piety and learning had reached the ears of the king.[1][2] His distinguished work for the Inquisition earned him praise from the king, who nominated him for the vacant Lima archdiocese. This was confirmed by the pope, under protest from Turibius.[3]
Mogrovejo was ordained to the priesthood in 1578, and consecrated as an archbishop in 1580, before setting off for Peru to begin his mission. An eminent and charismatic preacher, he set about baptising and catechising the indigenous people. He confirmed almost half a million people; these included Rose of Lima and Martin de Porres.[1][2]
A staunch advocate for reform, Turibius set to work restoring some order to the priests of his diocese. He led the worst offenders away from various immoral routines and scandals, meanwhile instituting new educational programmes in priestly training.[3][4]
After his death, his reputation for holiness and learning lived on, leading to calls for his canonisation. Pope Innocent XI beatified the late archbishop, and Pope Benedict XIII canonised him as a saint on 10 December 1726.[1][3]
- ^ a b c d "Saint Turibius of Mogroveio". Saints SQPN. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ a b Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira. "St. Toribio de Mogrovejo, March 23". Tradition in Action. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "San Turibio de Mogrovejo". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ Sladky, Joseph F.X. (21 August 2014). "St. Toribio de Mogrovejo: Apostle of Peru". Crisis Magazine.