Turibius of Mogrovejo

Saint Toribio Alfonso de Mogrovejo
Archbishop of Lima
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 Mayorga de Campos, Kingdom of León, Habsburg Spain
Died	23 March 1606(1606-03-23) (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
Alma mater	University of Coimbra University of Valladolid University of Salamanca
Sainthood
Feast day	23 March 27 April (Former)
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
Patronage	Peru Lima Latin American bishops Native rights Scouts Valladolid

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]