Pedro de Solier y Vargas


Pedro de Solier y Vargas was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo and Bishop of Puerto Rico.

Biography

Nicolás de Ramos y Santos was born in Barajas, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of St. Augustine on February 13, 1594. On November 17, 1614, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Bishop of Puerto Rico. In 1616, he was consecrated bishop by Diego de Contreras, Archbishop of Santo Domingo. On December 16, 1619, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Santo Domingo where served until his death on July 9, 1620.