García Díaz Arias

García Díaz Arias (died 1562) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the first Bishop of Quito (1546–1562).

[1] On 8 January 1546, García Díaz Arias was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Quito.

[2] He served as Bishop of Quito until his death in 1562.

[1][2] While bishop, he was the principal co-consecrator of Martín de Calatayud, Bishop of Santa Marta (1547).

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