Diego Montoya Mendoza was born in
Mijancas,
Spain on 23 July 1593. On 5 September 1633, he was appointed during the papacy of
Pope Urban VIII as
Bishop of Popayán. On 27 December 1634, he was
consecrated bishop by
Pedro de Oviedo Falconi,
Bishop of Quito. On 20 February 1637, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII on 5 Oct 1637. He served as Bishop of Trujillo until his death on 14 April 1640. Two days after his death on 16 July 1640, he was appointed as
Bishop of Cuzco by
Pope Urban VIII. == References ==