PADILLA y ESTRADA, Jose Antonio de, Mexican archbishop, born in the city of Mexico in 1696; died in Merida, Yucatan, 20 July, 1760. He was of noble birth, but entered the order of San Augustine and was graduated at the University of Mexico as doctor in theology, he was professor of philosophy and theology and rector of the College of San Pablo, visiting secretary of the convents of Guadalajara and Habana, and prior of the ma, in convent of Mexico. On account of some misunderstanding with his provincial, he resolved to go to Rome, but he was detained at Campeche and obliged to return to Mexico, where he was appointed procurator for the courts of Rome and Madrid. In 1749, while at Madrid, he was presented with the archbishopric of Santo Domingo, of which he took possession the following year. He introduced several reforms and repaired many churches. Afterward he was appointed to the see of Guatemala, but resigned, asking instead for that of Yucatan, which he obtained, taking possession on 7 November, 1753. There he repaired and reorganized the seminary, founded a vice-rectory, imported two teachers for philosophy and theology, and did many charitable deeds.