Andrés Pacheco (1550–1626) was a Spanish churchman and theologian.

Most Reverend

Andrés Pacheco
Patriarch of West Indies
ChurchCatholic Church
In office1625–-1626
PredecessorDiego Guzmán de Haros
SuccessorAlfonso Pérez de Guzmán
Orders
Consecration1588
by Cesare Speciano
Personal details
Born5 Apr 1550
Died7 Apr 1626 (age 76)

Biography

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Andrés Pacheco was born in La Puebla de Montalbán on April 5, 1550. His father was Alonso Pacheco y Téllez-Girón, Lord of La Puebla de Montalbánm, who was a Knight of the Order of Santiago and commander of Medina de las Torres. His mother was Juana de Cárdenas, daughter of Alonso de Cárdenas, Conde of Puebla del Maestre.

He studied grammar, dialectic, philosophy, and theology at the University of Alcalá, graduating with a doctorate in theology. Philip II of Spain named Pacheco tutor of his nephew Albert VII, Archduke of Austria, who later became a cardinal and Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands. Pacheco later became Abbot of San Vicente de la Sierra (connected to the Cathedral of Toledo) and of then of the Cathedral of Alcalá de Henares (1584–87).

On December 2, 1587, the cathedral chapter of the Segovia Cathedral elected Pacheco bishop of Segovia; during his time as bishop of Segovia, he held a diocesan synod. He was translated on August 13, 1601, becoming Bishop of Cuenca.

Pacheco resigned his bishopric in 1622, the same year he was appointed Grand Inquisitor of Spain. He was also Patriarch of the West Indies from 1625

Pacheco died on April 7, 1626.

References

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  • Cheney, David M. "Patriarchate of West Indies". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Titular Patriarchal See of Indias Occidentales". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Segovia
1587–1601
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Cuenca
1601–1622
Succeeded by
Preceded by Grand Inquisitor of Spain
1622–1626
Succeeded by
Preceded by Patriarch of the West Indies
1625–1626
Succeeded by