In 1663 he was named archbishop of Mexico City, but he declined the office in order to remain in Puebla (although he did administer the diocese for a few months until the arrival of the new archbishop, Alonso de Cuevas Dávalos).
En 1663 foi nomeado arcebispo de México, mais declinou a oferta co fin de permanecer na cidade de Puebla, aínda que administrou a diocese durante uns meses ata a chegada do novo arcebispo, Alonso de Cuevas Dávalos).