Francisco de Figueroa (bishop)
| Most Reverend Francisco de Figueroa | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Tropea | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tropea |
| In office | 1685–1691 |
| Predecessor | Girolamo Borgia |
| Successor | Teofilo Testa |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
16 Jan 1634 Medinaceli, Spain |
| Died |
4 Oct 1691 (age 57) Tropea, Italy |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Francisco de Figueroa, O.S.A. (1634–1691) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Tropea (1685–1691).[1][2][3]
Biography
Francisco de Figueroa was born in Medinaceli, Spain on 16 Jan 1634 and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine.[1][3] On 24 Jan 1685, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI on 9 Apr 1685 as Bishop of Tropea.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Tropea until his death on 4 Oct 1691.[1][3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Bishop Francisco de Figueroa, O.S.A." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 22, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Tropea" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 23, 2016
- 1 2 3 4 "Diocese of Tropea" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 14, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Girolamo Borgia |
Bishop of Tropea 1685–1691 |
Succeeded by Teofilo Testa |
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