Marcos de Sobremonte
| Most Reverend Marcos de Sobremonte | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Puerto Rico | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Puerto Rico |
| Predecessor | Juan de Santiago y León Garabito |
| Successor | Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1609 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Died |
August 10, 1681 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Marcos de Sobremonte (1609 – August 10, 1681) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Puerto Rico (1677-1681).[1][2]
Biography
Marcos de Sobremonte was born in 1609 in Caracas.[1] On September 13, 1677, he was selected by the King of Spain and confirmed by Pope Innocent XI as Bishop of Puerto Rico.[1] He served as Bishop of Puerto Rico until his death on August 10, 1681.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Catholic Hierarchy: "Bishop Marcos de Sobremonte" retrieved December 31, 2015
- ↑ GCatholic.org: "Metropolitan Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico" retrieved December 31, 2015
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Juan de Santiago y León Garabito |
Bishop of Puerto Rico 1677-1681 |
Succeeded by Juan Francisco de Padilla y San Martín |
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