José Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón
José María Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón (26 June 1840 – 19 August 1921) was a Mexican archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church. A 1905 newspaper article in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat referred to him as "the greatest orator and one of the most learned prelates of the Catholic church of Mexico".
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José Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón

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- Name
- Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón
- Born
- 26 June 1840
- Birthplace
- Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Died
- 19 August 1921
- Place of death
- New York City, U.S.
- Nationality
- Mexico
- Occupation
- poet · catholic priest · catholic bishop
- Education
- Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy
- Honours
- Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII
- Languages
- Spanish
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José María Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón (26 June 1840 – 19 August 1921) was a Mexican archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church. A 1905 newspaper article in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat referred to him as "the greatest orator and one of the most learned prelates of the Catholic church of Mexico".
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Biography
At the time, Montes de Oca had been reprimanded by Pope Pius X for a publishing a letter that was critical of a delegation previously sent to Mexico by Pope Leo XIII. Montes de Oca died in New York City in 1921 while visiting the rector of St. Patrick's Cathedral, shortly after returning from a trip to Spain. It was noted that he had written over 100 books on "ecclesiastical subjects, literature, and poetry".
José Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón studied at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. The recorded working language is Spanish. Positions recorded include Roman Catholic Bishop of Ciudad Victoria-Tamaulipas and Bishop of Linares o Nueva León. Work by José Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón is recorded in the collections of Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Distinctions recorded are Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII.
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Key facts
• Type — Bishop • Honorific Prefix — Most Reverend • Name — Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón • Title — Bishop of San Luis Potosí • Church — Catholic Church • Diocese — Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Luis Potosí • Term — 1884–1921 • Predecessor — José Nicanor Corona e Izarraraz • Successor — Miguel María de la Mora y Mora • Ordination — 28 February 1863 • Consecration — 12 March 1871 • Consecrated By — Pius IX • Born — 26 June 1840 • Birthplace — Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico • Died — 19 August 1921 • Place of death — New York City, U.S.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
He also worked under the name Ipandro Acaico. The authorities additionally record the headings Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón, Jose Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregon and Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregon. His recorded language was Spanish. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.
Career and activity
Career and activity
Recorded positions include Roman Catholic Bishop of Ciudad Victoria-Tamaulipas, Bishop of Linares o Nueva León, Roman Catholic Bishop of San Luis Potosí and titular archbishop. He belonged to Academia Mexicana de la Lengua and Mexican Academy of History.
Identity
Identity
José Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón is recorded as having received Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII. José Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón is recorded as poet, catholic priest and catholic bishop. Recognition and collections. Obregón received Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII.
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1840
José Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón born at Guanajuato.
1921
José Maria Ignacio Montes de Oca y Obregón died at New York City.
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