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Rafael Ripoz, O.P. (1553–1620) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Perpignan-Elne (1618–1620).
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Rafael Ripoz was born in Barcelona, Spain in 1553 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers. On 12 Nov 1618, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Perpignan-Elne. On 25 Nov 1618, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati with Diego Alvarez (archbishop), Archbishop of Trani, and Alessandro Guidiccioni, Bishop of Lucca, serving as co-consecrators.
He served as Bishop of Perpignan-Elne until his death on 17 Dec 1620.