Francisco de Vera-Villavicencio

Francisco de Vera-Villavicencio, O. de M. (died 1616) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Perpignan-Elne (1613–1616),[1] Auxiliary Bishop of Seville (1603–1613), Titular Bishop of Madaurus (1603–1613).[2]

Most Reverend

Francisco de Vera-Villavicencio
Bishop of Perpignan-Elne
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Perpignan-Elne
In office1613–1616
PredecessorAntonio Gallart Traginer
SuccessorFederico Cornet
Orders
Consecration1603
by Fernando Niño de Guevara
Personal details
Died4 Jul 1616
Previous post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Seville (1603–1613)
Titular Bishop of Madaurus (1603–1613)

Biography

Francisco de Vera-Villavicencio was ordained a priest in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy.[2][3][4] On 4 Jul 1603, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Clement VIII as Titular Bishop of Madaurus and Auxiliary Bishop of Seville.[2][3] In 1603, he was consecrated bishop by Fernando Niño de Guevara, Archbishop of Seville.[3] On 18 Mar 1613, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Bishop of Perpignan-Elne.[1][3] He served as Bishop of Perpignan-Elne until his death on 4 Jul 1616.[1][3]

References

  1. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. p. 181. (in Latin)
  2. Gauchat, Patritius (Patrice) (1935). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi. Vol. IV. Münster: Libraria Regensbergiana. pp. 227–228. (in Latin)
  3. Cheney, David M. "Bishop Francisco de Vera-Villavicencio, O. de M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  4. Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Francisco de Vera-Villavicencio, O. de M." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]


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