Rafael Ripoz, O.P. (1553–1620) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Perpignan-Elne (1618–1620)."Bishop Rafael Ripoz, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved November 24, 2016"Diocese of Perpignan-Elne" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Diocese of Perpignan-Elne" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
Biography Rafael Ripoz was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1553 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. He was appointed Bishop of Perpignan-Elne on 12 November 1618, during the papacy of Pope Paul V. On 25 November 1618, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Diego Alvarez (archbishop), Archbishop of Trani, and Alessandro Guidiccioni (iuniore), Bishop of Lucca, serving as co-consecrators. He served as Bishop of Perpignan-Elne until his death on 17 December 1620.
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