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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1587 Villagarcía de Campos, Spain |
| Died |
3 Dec 1657 (age 70) Plasencia, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Previous post | Bishop of Cádiz (1642-1655) |
Francisco Guerra (1587 - 3 Dec 1657) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Plasencia (1655-1656) and Bishop of Cádiz (1642-1655).[1][2][3][4][5]
Biography
Francisco Guerra was born in Villagarcía de Campos, Spain in 1587 and appointed a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On 17 Feb 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 Dec 1657.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bishop Francisco Guerra, O.F.M." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 21, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Plasencia" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Plasencia" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Cádiz y Ceuta" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016
- ↑ "Diocese of Cádiz y Ceuta" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan Dionisio Fernández Portocarrero |
Bishop of Cádiz 1642-1655 |
Succeeded by Fernando de Quesada |
| Preceded by Juan Coello Ribera y Sandoval |
Bishop of Plasencia 1655-1656 |
Succeeded by Luis Crespi y Borja |
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