Francisco Romero (bishop)

Most Reverend
Francisco Romero
Archbishop (Personal Title) of Vigevano
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Diocese of Vigevano
In office 1621–1635
Predecessor Pietro Giorgio Odescalchi
Successor Juan Gutiérrez (bishop)
Orders
Ordination 30 Sep 1607
Consecration 20 May 1618
by Giovanni Garzia Mellini
Personal details
Died 16 Jul 1635
Vigevano, Italy
Previous post Archbishop of Lanciano (1618–1621)

Francisco Romero (died 16 Jul 1635) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Vigevano (1621–1635) and Archbishop of Lanciano (1618–1621).[1][2][3]

Biography

On 30 Sep 1607, Francisco Romero was ordained in the Order of the Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel.[1] On 14 May 1618, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul V as Archbishop of Lanciano.[1] On 20 May 1618, he was consecrated bishop by Giovanni Garzia Mellini, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Quattro Coronati, with Paolo De Curtis, Bishop Emeritus of Isernia, and Giovanni Battista Lancellotti, Bishop of Nola, serving as co-consecrators.[1] On 11 Jan 1621, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Gregory XV as Archbishop (Personal Title) of Vigevano.[1] He served as Archbishop of Vigevano until his death on 16 Jul 1635.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Archbishop Francisco Romero, O. Carm." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  2. "Diocese of Vigevano" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  3. "Diocese of Vigevano" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Lorenzo Monzonís Galatina
Archbishop of Lanciano
1618–1621
Succeeded by
Andrea Gervasi
Preceded by
Pietro Giorgio Odescalchi
Archbishop (Personal Title) of Vigevano
1621–1635
Succeeded by
Juan Gutiérrez (bishop)


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