, a celebrated general of the Dominicans, and one of the most zealous
, a celebrated general
of the Dominicans, and one of the most zealous defenders
of papal authority, was born at Peselada on the frontiers of
Roussillon and Catalonia, about 1624. He was the son of
Francis viscount de Rocaberti, of an ancient family. Having entered the Dominican order early in life, he became
provincial of Arragon in 1666, general of his order in 1670,
archbishop of Valencia in 1676, and grand inquisitor of
the faith in 1695. His catholic majesty, whose favour he
acquired, made him twice viceroy of Valencia. He died
June 13, 1699, leaving a long treatise “De Romani Pontilicis Automate,
” 3 vols. folio, esteemed in Spain and
Italy, but prohibited in France; and “Bibliotheca Pontificia;
” a large collection of all the treatises which have been
written by different authors in favour of the pope’s authority
and infallibility, Rome, 1700, &c. 21 vols, folio. The
parliament of Paris also prohibited the sale of this immense
collection.