Francisco Torres Grijalba
| Most Reverend Francisco Torres Grijalba | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Mondoñedo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Mondoñedo |
| In office | 1648-1662 |
| Predecessor | Juan Juániz de Echalar |
| Successor | Dionisio Pérez Escobosa |
| Orders | |
| Consecration |
29 Mar 1648 by Diego Arce Reinoso |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1585 Madrid, Spain |
| Died |
4 Sep 1662 (age 77) Mondoñedo, Spain |
Francisco Torres Grijalba (1585 – 4 September 1662) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Mondoñedo (1648–1662).
Biography
Francisco Torres Grijalba was born in Madrid, Spain and ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Augustine. On 13 Jan 1648, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent X as Bishop of Mondoñedo. On 29 Mar 1648, he was consecrated by Diego Arce Reinoso, Bishop of Plasencia with Miguel Avellán, Auxiliary Bishop of Toledo, serving as co-consecrator. He served as Bishop of Mondoñedo until his death on 4 Sep 1662. While bishop, he served as the primary co-consecrator of Juan Pérez de Vega, Bishop of Tui.
References
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan Juániz de Echalar |
Bishop of Mondoñedo 1648-1662 |
Succeeded by Dionisio Pérez Escobosa |
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