Francisco Andrés de Carvajal

Most Reverend
Francisco Andrés de Carvajal
Archbishop of Santo Domingo
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Archdiocese of Santo Domingo
Predecessor Juan Alzóloras
Successor Alfonso López de Avila
Personal details
Died August 28, 1577
Santo Domingo
Previous post Bishop of Puerto Rico (1568-1570)

Francisco Andrés de Carvajal (died August 28, 1577) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Santo Domingo (1570-1577) and the third Bishop of Puerto Rico (1568-1570).[1][2][3]

Biography

Francisco Andrés de Carvajal was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On June 2, 1568, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pius V as the third Bishop of Puerto Rico. On May 10, 1570, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Pius V as Archbishop of Santo Domingo where served until his death on August 28, 1577.[1]

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Religious titles
Preceded by
Rodrigo de Bastidas y Rodriguez de Romera
Bishop of Puerto Rico
1546-1555
Succeeded by
Manuel de Mercado Aldrete
Preceded by
Juan Alzóloras
Archbishop of Santo Domingo
1570-1577
Succeeded by
Alfonso López de Avila
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