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Turibius of Mogrovejo
Spanish prelate
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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