Francisco Sotomayor
| Most Reverend Francisco Sotomayor | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of La Plata o Charcas |
| Predecessor | Hernando de Arias y Ugarte |
| Successor | Francisco Vega Borja |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
August 18, 1624 by Gonzalo del Campo |
| Personal details | |
| Died |
February 5, 1630 Sucre, Peru |
| Previous post |
Bishop of Cartagena (1623) Bishop of Quito (1623-1628) |
Francisco Sotomayor (died February 5, 1630) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas (1628-1630), the Bishop of Quito (1623-1628), and the Bishop of Cartagena (1623).[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Francisco Sotomayor was ordained a priest in the Order of Friars Minor.[1] On May 22, 1623, he was appointed by the King of Spain as Bishop of Cartagena.[1] On May 22, 1623, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of Quito.[1] On August 18, 1624, he was consecrated bishop by Gonzalo del Campo, Archbishop of Lima.[1] On June 5, 1628, he was appointed by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Urban VIII as Bishop of La Plata o Charcas.[1] He served as Bishop of La Plata o Charcas until his death on February 5, 1630.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Catholic Hierarchy: "Archbishop Francisco Sotomayor, O.F.M." retrieved December 9, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Sucre" retrieved December 9, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Quito" retrieved December 9, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cartagena" retrieved December 9, 2015
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Diego Torres Altamirano |
Bishop of Cartagena 1623 |
Succeeded by Diego Ramirez de Cepeda |
| Preceded by Alfonso Santillán Fajardo |
Bishop of Quito 1623-1628 |
Succeeded by Pedro de Oviedo Falconi |
| Preceded by Hernando de Arias y Ugarte |
Archbishop of La Plata o Charcas 1628-1630 |
Succeeded by Francisco Vega Borja |