Francisco Guerra (bishop)
Most Reverend Francisco Guerra | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Plasencia | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Plasencia |
| In office | 1655–1656 |
| Predecessor | Juan Coello Ribera y Sandoval |
| Successor | Luis Crespi y Borja |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Cádiz (1642-1655) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1587 |
| Died | 3 December 1657 (age 70) Plasencia, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Francisco Guerra (1587 – 3 December 1657) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Plasencia (1655–1656) and Bishop of Cádiz (1642–1655).[1]
Biography
[edit]Francisco Guerra was born in Villagarcía de Campos, Spain in 1587 and appointed a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 17 February 1642, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Cádiz.[1] On 26 May 1655, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Alexander VII as Bishop of Plasencia.[1] He served as Bishop of Plasencia until his death on 3 December 1657.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Francisco Guerra, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
External links and additional sources
[edit]- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Cádiz y Ceuta". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Cádiz y Ceuta (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Plasencia". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
- Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Plasencia (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
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