Francisco Delgado López (bishop)

Francisco Delgado López (1514 – 2 October 1576) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Jaén (1566–1576) and Bishop of Lugo (1561–1566).[1][2]

Most Reverend

Francisco Delgado López
Bishop of Jaén
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Jaén
In office1566–1576
PredecessorDiego de los Cobos Molina
SuccessorDiego Deza Tello
Orders
Consecration11 January 1562
by Diego Ramírez Sedeño de Fuenleal
Personal details
Born1514
Villapun
Died2 October 1576 (age 62)
Jaén, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Previous post(s)Bishop of Lugo (1561–1566)

Biography

Francisco Delgado López was born in Villapun in 1514. On 13 June 1561, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius IV as Bishop of Lugo. On 11 January 1562, he was consecrated bishop by Diego Ramírez Sedeño de Fuenleal, Bishop of Pamplona, with Luis Suárez, Bishop of Dragonara, and Rodrigo Vázquez, Titular Bishop of Troas, serving as co-consecrators. On 26 April 1566, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Pius V as Bishop of Jaén. He served as Bishop of Jaén until his death on 2 October 1576.[1]

References

  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Lugo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Lugo (Spain)". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Jaén". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]
  • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Jaén". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops) [self-published]


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