Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio

Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio or simply Pietro Martinez y Rubio (30 November 1614–22 November 1667) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Palermo (1656–1667).^[1]

Most Reverend Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio
Archbishop of Palermo
Church	Catholic Church
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Palermo
In office	1656–1667
Predecessor	Martín de León Cárdenas
Successor	Juan Lozano
Orders
Consecration	2 April 1657 by Francesco Barberini
Personal details
Born	30 November 1614 Ródenas
Died	22 November 1667 Palermo, Italy

Biography

Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio was born on 30 November 1614, in Ródenas, the son of Juan and Anna Gomez y Corbatòn.^[2]

On 22 September 1656, Pietro Jerónimo Martínez y Rubio was selected as Archbishop of Palermo and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII on 15 January 1657.^[1][3] On 2 April 1657, he was consecrated bishop by Francesco Barberini, Cardinal-Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina, with Francesco Gonzaga, Bishop of Cariati e Cerenzia, and Patrizio Donati, Bishop Emeritus of Minori serving as co-consecrators.^[3] He served as Archbishop of Palermo until his death on 22 November 1667.^[1][3]

While bishop, he was the principal consecrator of Francesco Arata, Bishop of Lipari (1663).^[3]